What
Will Jesus Do for You?
‘And Mary said: “My soul proclaims the
greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.”’
Luke 1:46-47
Today is a very special day. It marks 18 months of
remission from needing acute care for myasthenic syndrome, a debilitating
condition I have lived with for 35+ years. In and out of the hospital, in all
of those years, I have never had a remission like this—and there have been no recent
medication or treatment changes. The only explanation I have is that it is God
working in my life. So what does it mean to have such a medical healing? Well,
I’d say it is about trust, hope, and faith in Jesus Christ, our Great Healer, Lord
and Savior.
Giving
Credit Where Credit is Due
Sometimes we all have small and not so small miracles happen
in our lives. And we barely notice, or avoid calling it just that—a miracle. Too
often we try to explain away miracles without giving God the credit, when in
fact we fully know that what has happened defies human logic. Accidents
averted, miracles of timing, financial blessings, experiencing capabilities far
beyond our abilities. I believe miracles happen every day, but we often fail to
recognize them and give credit where credit is due.
A
Miracle in Progress: The Healing Installment Plan
With this healing I know my prayers are being heard
and being answered. I still have a long way to go, as I remain mobility
impaired, have occasional garbled speech when fatigued, and am on a respirator
12 hours per 24 hour day. But I am trusting God more than ever that He is in
control, and He has purpose and plans for my life. I am also believing that
more healing is on the way. To say I am encouraged is an understatement. In
essence, I have been on the Healing Installment Plan, looking for any sign of
improvement through prayer for most of my adult life. Yes, setbacks are always
a possibility, but I am no longer waiting for the other shoe to drop,
figuratively speaking. In the past, I have not been able to plan ahead with any
real certainty due to ongoing medical complications. Now, it is possible to
make plans with the probability that I will be able to be there when I say I
will, rather than requiring acute medical care.
What
Will Jesus Do for You?
Having been frequently in and out of the hospital for
3-1/2 decades, I now have new found freedom to grow in hope for myself and
others. If God would answer my prayers in such a major way, imagine the healing
He has in store for you! For I believe that, in His own time and way, Jesus provides
healing for His flock in every way possible during times of infirmity,
disability, addictions, mental illness, poverty, aging, loneliness, and grief.
He sends His Holy Spirit upon all who call upon His Holy Name. Jesus helps us
all in unimaginable ways beyond our comprehension—and saves us in times of
adversity. This is not to say that believers will have perfect lives. Rather,
when God allows adversity, He always equips us, prepares the way, and gives us
whatever we need to accomplish the work he starts in each of us.
Today, like Mary in this Bible passage, my heart is
full of gratitude to God, and I can hardly wait to see what He does next!
‘And Mary said: “My soul proclaims the
greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.”’ Luke
1:46-47 /// NABRE
(C) Copyright 2018 | Adele M. Gill
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Chaplain
Adele M. Gill, RN, BSN, ABDA is author of 3 books including “From Broken to
Blest: Embracing the Healing that Awaits You,’ written with Dr. Verna
Benner Carson. From Broken to Blest is now available on Amazon and at Barnes at
Noble in print, Nook & Kindle versions. Please click on this
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