29 He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
31 but those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:29-31
This week a colleague informed me that his doctor told him that he had 6 months to live. He has been suffering from a brain tumor for the past year or so, and this was quite the shocking statement to receive from him. In my 30-minute conversation with him, which was very hard to understand, he kept referring to going somewhere near Cyprus to be healed and in the same breath he mentioned his faith in God. As I sat there listening to him, I saw the divergent viewpoint of going somewhere and then relying on God, but I couldn't get past why he would think he had to go somewhere to be healed. When scripture is clear that He can provide strength, and then all the stories of healing, why do people turn to something or someplace that is not God? Maybe society and even believers have lost sight of what is true and actual healing. God heals us through our faith in Him, and while not everyone will be healed in their physical bodies here on earth, the spiritual body is healed for eternity when we have hope and belief in the Lord and His plan. Not always easy to hear, but I know after the deaths of people close to me, I can reflect on their lives and see where they impacted me and know that it was not for their glory but for God's glory. I prayed with this man this week after he told me his story, and it was not me who was doing the praying but the Spirit guided me and the words of encouragement I was able to offer. I always feel like when we can't, let the Spirit lead.
Have a great weekend.
Matt
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