Is anybody feeling sick?

Lonely?

Angry?

Confused?

Empty?

Sad?

Stuck in a dark place?

I have been in all of these situations.

When Jesus says, “Do you want to get well?” to the lame man at the Pool of Bethesda, I can relate. (John 5:6 ) Several different times in my life I have needed healing. A couple of times I needed physical healing but more often it was mental, emotional or spiritual healing.  So I asked and Jesus healed me. (this picture is from my visit to the ruins of the Pool of Bethesda in Jerusalem over 7 years ago.) 

Don’t get me wrong, I still have some physical issues like compressed disks in my neck.  God must have a different plan for those because, no matter how many doctors I see and how many times I have asked, God has not healed them.

Looking back, I can see that Jesus has been in the process of healing my spiritual, mental and emotional issues ever since I put him first in my life.  One step at a time. 

Perseverance in running this race of faith is the key – it’s a marathon, not a sprint.

Most of the time, growing in my faith has been a slow process – baby steps. But once in awhile God throws in some of his special ‘magic’ where he opens my eyes to something big – I call those epiphanies.  I will have a sudden deeper understanding of a significant truth or God will show me how he is already working out something in my life.  That’s always an exciting experience!

Anytime I feel lonely, unhappy, angry, confused, empty or stuck, I know I need to spend some significant time with God.  He reorganizes my thoughts, straightens out my emotions and calms my soul.

Sounds like healing, doesn’t it?

Thank you, Abba Father.