I’m In Pain and Up Early Praying Because…
It was the story of a child, a little girl who had a sickness that prevented her from eating. The doctors put her on a diet and gave her medicine, but she grew worse daily.
Her parents heard the message of the Gospel and about the healing that Jesus brings. They sought Him out, and with good bible teaching, the little girl was totally healed. Today, she is the mother of her own two little kids.
The pastor who had taught her the bible truth about healing, her mother, and herself were having lunch and sharing good things about the Lord together when they saw a young child across the room who was suffering with the same disease that she had suffered through. They were able to share her story and pray for the little one to be healed. And… praise the Lord, she was healed. For the next full week, that little one ate anything and everything in sight without any problems. After a week, the x-husband (father of the child) stepped in and demanded that the child be put back on the diet and medication the doctors had prescribed. The mother had no legal choice and put the child back on the medication and diet. The child got sick again and died.😭
Another story that breaks my heart is about a lady I knew a couple of years ago. She got sick and in her invaliding time, she became a christian. Her christian friends who taught her about the Lord and His salvation did not teach her about His healing. It’s been two years or so and the lady is on hospice and trying to find a way to ‘end it’ in a better way than just lingering on in pain. She knows no better way because she has been taught against healing, and all the kindness she is receieving is coming towards her because of her sickness. She is in a real bad spot because if she even tries to get cured… she would lose everything she has. She’s going to die.
In this situation, I really wish that the christian friends had led the lady to the Bible and showed her the stories of Jesus and His love. I wish they had taken her through the pages of hope and promises of a beautiful future. But, because of personal experiences with religion and faith, they believed doctors know best.
So, I couldn’t get back to sleep this morning with these things weighing on my heart. I recommitted to reaching out, teaching , instructing, sharing , or whatever it takes to get the good news out to whoever will receive it.
We can’t give up, get tired nor discouraged. That is what the enemy wants us to do. The last thing he wants is for us to be healthy, happy, and a witness for Jesus. Also, don’t let the enemy wear you down by isolating you from prayer and fellowship. Talk to someone when you need to. Then shake it off and get back out there. 👍