Genesis 44:18-34
Psalms 77, 79, 80
1 Corinthians 7:25-31
Mark 5:21-43
I chose Mark's verse 5:21-43 where Jesus healed a woman who had a terrible illness for many years, and also raised a dead child to live again.
The woman sought out Jesus who was in the area in hopes of finding him to ease her illness. She went up behind him and merely touched his cloak believing that would be enough to heal her. The parents of the child believed that Jesus could heal their child also. When they learned she had died while searching for Jesus they were devastated. However, Jesus went to their home and raised the child because the parents had such strong faith in Him. The crowds laughed when Jesus went to see the dead child because they had no faith. However, the parents believed in Jesus and still had faith.
Faith is the answer. A strong belief that Jesus will be there for us, hold us, embrace our hearts, and heal us is all we need. We can't see, but when our hearts are strong with Him, our faith will shows us that He will heal. Faith in God is the healer. Sometimes our faith is challenged, but God does not desert us. When challenged our faith can grow stronger in God's plan and eventually we will be healed forever and be held in His loving arms for eternity.
Stephanie Hart