August 24 – Ultimate Healing

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, - 2 Corinthians 1:3 (NASB)

It's pretty much a sure thing that we all need healing in our lives.  It may be for an illness or a wound.  Perhaps our wound is within.  A loss of a family or friend too soon, cuts deep into our emotions.  We need healing of our spirit and we need grace to manage the emotional crash that is a part of such news.  It happened just yesterday perhaps. Do we, cry out to Jesus?  Jesus can heal in any way we need.  We will receive healing ultimately if we are children of God the Father.  Remember Lazarus?*  Jesus knew Lazarus was ill unto death.  But Jesus did not rush to heal him before Lazarus died.  Jesus knew that he was going to restore Lazarus’ life at the right moment.  When Jesus finally arrived Mary and Martha, sisters to Lazarus, both said it was too late. They both greeted Jesus with, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.” (John 11:21, 32) God compassion is total.  Jesus’ comfort is for all who seek it. It’s a promise that ultimately, we all received perfect healing from God. Today, praise Jesus for that whatever it is.  

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*Lazarus, a close friend of Jesus lived in Benethy outside of Jerusalem.  With him were Mary and Martha two sisters and servants of Jesus during his ministry on earth.  The death of Lazarus is where John records the words "Jesus wept." Jesus was not untouched by the death of Lazarus. (John 11)