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by Rev. Fr. V.V. Paulose, Toronto, Canada
"Jesus travelled through all the towns and villages, … healing all kinds of diseases and sickness." (Mathew 9:35)
Do you know you have the power to heal?
Healing is the character of God and God's people. Jesus has come to the world to
regenerate and regain his creation from its fallen state to bliss by his love
and compassion. This ministry has been entrusted to his people and that should
be continued till his second coming. "Jesus called his 12 followers together and
gave them authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease
and sickness" (Mathew 10:1). Pure love and its action will heal the sick in and
out. The humanity, as a whole, is in the grips of sickness. We have a culture of
be with the sick till he/she gets well. Religiously also, we have been visiting
someone in a hospital, house, or nursing home and praying with him/her. Now that
seems to be waning away from the vicinity of the developed worlds and the
economically well-off generation. It's a curse now to die with sickness in the
world of involuntary solitude without anybody to care and heal.
Rebecca is a multitalented high school student in USA. She was almost completely
paralysed. She was admitted in the hospital and was confirmed that she had
Gillian Barr syndrome, a rare condition in which a virus attacks the nervous
system, causing paralysis in all the motor functions. The doctors gave her very
little chance for recovery. But they didn't count on God!
"My spirits have been strengthened because of the love from family and friends,"
Rebecca says. "Daily I received phone calls, cards and flowers. My room was
crowded with friends every day. It was time for fellowship and support, not only
for me, but also for my family and friends. Some people say the Lord doesn't
give us answers we can see or touch, yet we all see and touch our family and
friends. The Lord answered my prayers with a family who stroked my hair and sat
next to me day and night while I lay motionless. The Lord brought me friends who
told me, 'You will get better, because I'm praying for you.' I thank god for the
answers he's given me". Rebecca's doctors were amazed at her healing.
"Lord you have the power to make me well, if only you want to. Jesus put his
hand on him and said, I want to! Now you are well. At once the man's leprosy
disappeared" (Luke 5:12,13). Visiting and caring for the sick is an important
priority responsibility of a human being.
Jesus, let us show our love to our friends and neighbours who are sick by praying and visiting them. We pray for all the sick and afflicted. We pray for all the medical professionals. Let our homes and offices be the healing centers . All we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.
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