13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:13-16
Do you ever wonder why some people are healed and some people are not? I have experienced health issues in my family that turned into situations where the individuals could not physically be healed and resulted in their passing. I prayed for their physical healing almost daily, and sometimes multiple times. Over the past couple of years, I have been reflecting on why my prayers for their healing were not answered. I came to the realization this week after I had been physically healed from an ailment, that my healing was a different kind of healing to be experienced. My physical healing was determined by God, because I need to continue to spiritually heal from those questions I previously had, and it is not time for me to become completely healed. Those who pass from this life are going through different kinds of healing when they enter heaven, and they experience the complete healing that God offers. Just because those you know may not be healed, doesn't mean you stop praying for healing. We all are sick in some way or another and we need to be faithful in our prayers and conversations with God. He has given us prayer as a communication tool, so we need to use it just as much as we use our computers and phones. Take a moment to faithfully pray and faithfully ask for God to heal you in whatever way that you need. He will answer, if not today, eventually and you will be blessed by His healing.
Have a great weekend.
Matt
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