Matthew 8:1-4, 9:1-17, 12:1-21; Mark 1:40-3:21; Luke 5:12-6:19: This morning my mom is having another biopsy. Though last Tuesday the doctor gave us a great report, on Thursday that doctor wanted more information so back to the hospital mom goes this morning.
As I read our passages today this verse jumped out at me.
Matthew 8: 2And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” 3And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
Over and over in these passages people were healed of their diseases. It took one thing to see these healing happen. They had to believe that Jesus would heal them.
Here is a confession. I have no problem knowing God can heal anything and anyone. The concern I often have is will He. You see Jesus’ power was not the problem. He could do anything including healing. The question is would He. As I have grown in my faith I know there are times that healing is not God’s plan. He can be just as glorified when the answer is no to my desires. He is still just as much in control and all powerful even when the answer is no. That is when I have to trust even more to know that He is still to be trusted for our best and His glory. In our passage today all of the people received healing, but I know there are people reading this that have heard the Father say, not this time. Sweet friend, please don’t doubt the Father’s power or His control. I don’t understand why He chooses what He does, but I know I can still trust His heart.
So today, no matter what they find I trust Him. I believe Him for healing and restoration of health! But if God chooses a different path I still choose to trust Him and to know He is good. The circumstance may not be good but He definitely is and for that I give Him praise.