Heal

A time to heal (Eccl. 3:3b)

¹ When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, ² and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.  (Luke 9:1-2)

I don't need to ask the question have you ever been sick, because this is part of our human frailty.   Whether it's a cold, or surgical recovery there is a humbling contained within being unable to do much simply because the body is weakened.   How about mentally being ill or not well?  You know when you are stressed or bereaving the loss of a loved one, which spills over into your emotional health.  No matter what you've probably experienced times in life where you had to give to time healing well, as well as possibly.....having to help someone else heal.   

Jesus called the disciples together, gave them power to proclaim the kingdom of GOD (via the teaching of the Gospel in word and deed) and to heal the sick.  If you work outside of the home you should know that we work alongside and walk amongst the sick everyday.....but my question to you is WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT IT? YES YOU!  I may be afforded the luxury by vocation to work in health care where truly I can say I have an opportunity to impact this, but I must tell you.....I don't get to see or touch one patient, not one.   So how do I get to " proclaim the Kingdom of God and heal the sick"?  It's in my attitude with every customer.....internally and externally.     When I answer the phone or I'm face to face with someone with a need....it's all about kindness, communicating that I am blessed (when asked " and how are you") and making sure when they leave my presence the feel better than they did before I received them.

Christ's call on our lives as 21st Century Believers hasn't changed......He's watching to see if as a teacher, software specialist, policeman, entrepreneur, customer service rep, foster parent, Dr., lawyer, nurse, etc.....that are you proclaiming the Kingdom of God, and are you doing your part to help heal the billions of sick people in this world?????   It is in your hands after all.  I pray you consider  your dealings with every person your come in contact with an opportunity to be healed, or help in their need of healing.   Which really...is contained in my signature LGLP (Love God, Love People).