Many of us know this story of the paralytic being let through the roof in order to be healed by Jesus. I've heard and read it several times myself. And today, something struck me.
Of course, we think, it's so nice of his friends that they take him to see Jesus and don't give up because they know and trust that Jesus can heal him. They believe Jesus can heal their friend.
So often, we say that we believe Jesus heals and Jesus saves.
But how often do we take our broken places to Jesus and place them at the Lord's feet so they can be transformed and made whole? More than once Jesus asks those who come to him: Do you wish to be healed? We might think it's a no-brainer, but is it?
To be healed often requires we must let go of something.
To be made whole often requires a change in our way of living.
To be made well means we must allow our dark places to be exposed to the light.
Today God calls us to lay ourselves before Jesus and allow our God to make us whole.
This takes faithfulness......and hope......and trust.
Our help is in the name of the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth.
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