Healing

I absolutely and undeniably believe that God can heal. No doubt about it. In Biblical times and now too. I also believe that there are things that come with an illness or a dark time that are of far more worth and value than health. Things like moving from knowing the Word to knowing the God of the Word. Things like waiting on the Lord - how often do we really do this when all is well and life is "as it should be" (in our eyes at least)? Rarely is my guess. Don't just wait, wait on the the Lord. God sometimes brings you to a place where you are uncomfortable - the aim is not to become comfortable again, and as soon as possible please, neither is our focus to be one of self-pity or despair. Our focus is to be on the Lord, and on His bigger picture. Sometimes, God glorifies himself by healing. Sometimes God glorifies himself by working in our lives through sickness. Sometimes God has to bring you to a place where you will get a contrite heart and your heart will break over your sin.

PS. God doesn't show us everything. You never know how he's working in your dark time.

(A few thoughts from Wayne's talks at the Index Weekend Away)