Sunday morning found me in the fifth pew, struggling to find some sense of focus, some sense of peace. My heart was heavy with the burden of upcoming battles. Bread and wine filled cracks in my soul, but words passed by my ears like I’d heard them a thousand times. A parable I wasn’t familiar with caught my ear, but I faded off on a tangent, connecting dots in need of more study. A story for another day. But not today.
I was there, but not really there, seeking answers to questions I didn’t know how to ask. Then through the clouds between my ears, a whisper floated by.
Be still. Be open. Listen.
Spoken prayers faded as they had a hundred times before, until two words struck me … Gentle Healer. I didn’t recall hearing these words before and I wondered if they were really said, but I did hear them. Then came God of Abundance. I left church still a bit numb, but those five words echoed in my heart.
God of Abundant, Gentle Healing.
It was like a warm hug, two strong Arms lifting me back to my feet.
Reading through the eighth chapter of Luke, my eyes glazed over the familiar story of the woman healed by touching Jesus’ garment and of the little girl He “awakened.” Glancing back at the page, the red letters stood above the others.
“Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”
But He took her by the hand and said, “My child, get up!”
Then He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.” Luke 8:48, 50, 54
God of Abundant, Gentle Healing. Indeed.
I don’t know what the next few weeks will hold but I know the One who does. And He knows me.
But now, this is what the Lord says – He Who created you, Jacob, He Who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire, you shall not be burned, the flame shall not consume you.” Isaiah 43:1-2
God of Abundance. Gentle Healer. You alone are worthy of praise. I thank You for the miracles in my life and the miracles to come. Surround us with Your Grace and Mercy. Be our strength.
Amen …
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