Healing
I know what it’s like to be sick.
I know what it’s like to be so weak that I can hardly move.
I don’t pretend to know what others feel when they are sick, but it hurts my heart to see others hurting deeply. I have deep admiration for those who serve in the healthcare field. I am thankful for my doctors who have helped me when I’m hurting or ailing in some way.
I love the story of Jesus as told by Matthew, the former tax collector. He shows Jesus’ compassion upon the sick and the hurting. Check this out…
1When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went down to the region of Judea east of the Jordan River. 2 Large crowds followed him there, and he healed their sick. (Matthew 19:1-2 NLT)
I’m not a scholar when it comes to medicine or in any other area for that matter. I do know that there is a diagnosis and a prognosis. The diagnosis identifies the nature of a person’s illness or problem. The diagnosis often comes from symptoms being experienced or by exam of a health professional. The prognosis is the likely outcome of an illness or health problem. I see the prognosis as a prediction of where this illness is going.
Jesus comes on the scene and He skips the diagnosis and prognosis and dismisses the disease altogether. He heals. He restores. He renews. I am blown away by how He deals with the sick and hurting people.
I feel confident that I’ve been healed before I knew I was sick – preventative healing.
I’ve also had to go through a process of healing under the care of a health professional.
Jesus has healed me physically and spiritually. The spiritual healing has been way more dramatic in my life than physical healing. Physical healing is obvious to see, but spiritual healing is often taking place deep in my soul. It still shows, but not always outwardly.
I’ve seen broken people healed spiritually and then physical healing follows. I’m so thankful for the healing power of Jesus. I’m so thankful for His Presence with me on this journey of life because I need Him often to heal my wounds. I’m thankful to know the Healer.
Pressing On!
Dwayne