Friday, March 23, 2018

The Great Physician


Matthew 9:20-22

Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak.  She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.”
Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed at that moment.

Starting next week, you will notice that Erin will be writing Friday’s devotion for a while.  The reason for this is I will be out on medical leave.  During Lent I have been writing about how Jesus has done extraordinary things while he was an ordinary man here on earth.  Today’s devotion is no different really. 

You see, throughout Christ’s time here on earth, we read of numerous times where he performed miracles and healed the sick.  We now call him the great physician for a reason.  Of all of these miracles, today I chose the story of this woman as it really aligns with what I am going through.  When people hear that I am going to be having surgery, I hear a lot of people respond with, “I’m sorry”.  What they don’t know is that I have been dealing with issues for almost 17 years.  So really, I’m not sorry, I am ecstatic.  Just like this woman, I feel like I have been just trying to get close enough to touch the edge of Christ’s cloak. 

As I go through the next month or so of healing, I know that through it all, I have the great physician taking care of me.  So, while I covet your prayers, I do not fear as my faith will heal me.

What miracle in the Bible do you most relate with? 

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