Praying for healing; one of the things all of us who have faced illness do. We see the promises in God's Word and ask for His healing hand to touch us. We have those who love us remembering us in prayer too. What great comfort this brings to us when we discover someone has been praying for us!
So what about it? Will I be healed? When I study the gospels and read what Jesus lovingly did as He touched those who sought His healing. They were all healed. Everybody. All the time. His disciples in the early days continued to see amazing works performed in the name of Jesus. Missionaries in the mission field see hearts open to healing and receiving a miracle. Many friends have experienced God's healing touch and what a testimony they have to share! So I too can bring my requests before the throne of the Lord and pray for healing. But here I am still dealing with RA. Don't I have enough faith? Why is time passing without my becoming totally free of the challenges of RA?
I have seen Christians tormented by similar scenarios when they pray for healing but it doesn't happen when they expect it. They question themselves, they lose their focus, they become discouraged, they feel like a failure. STOP! Don't go there. Look at the above statements - THEY question themselves, they LOSE their focus, and so forth. People, it isn't about us! We pray, ask and believe His promises but, if for now, we are waiting on His healing touch then we must not lose our joy, our focus or our thankful hearts.
Trials such as health issues can reap huge benefits to our souls that days of health will never accomplish. We turn to the Word of God with new hope and we experience the closeness of the Lord when we face stormy days. If everything were wonderful all the time - nothing but sunny days and skipping in the meadow - we would never grow up into the call of the Lord. Faith in Jesus is not like a Pepsi machine where you put in your coins and voila out comes your reward - just what you wanted! He uses difficulties, trials and times of waiting in a Christian's life not only for our own good but as a testimony to others. Everyone in the world suffers, hurts and despairs. In fact when a person faces huge trials and they don't have the answer of faith in Christ - how terrible those days are for them. How bleak their future seems. BUT when we are secure in a relationship with Jesus Christ, we have the answer! We have hope! We can experience great peace and joy in the midst of the darkest day. Philippians 4:7 says He gives us "peace that passes all human understanding" Sign me up! That is a promise that will carry me through life. He gives us "Beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that we might be trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord that HE might be glorified" (Isaiah 61:3).
So fellow Christian pray and trust for His healing touch but don't miss the joy in the journey - don't waste a minute feeling you don't have enough faith - start praising God! Change your focus and rejoice IN the journey and you will discover the joy that comes from placing your hand in His and saying "Yes, Lord!"
Praise the Lord, oh my soul!
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