The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?
“I the Lord search the heart and test the mind to give every man according to his ways,
according to the fruit of his deeds.” Jeremiah 17:9-10
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And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” Mark 2:17
This past month, I’ve been out of circulation dealing with an upper respiratory flu bug. Normally, I would quickly recover from any type of virus or bacterial infection. But this one knocked me to the ground. The fever did not leave me until the 10th day. Only then did the congestion knot tied around my upper chest begin to dissipate. But the process was very slow. I slept nine to ten hours per night. My normal habit is around seven. But nothing is normal when sick.
While sick, I tried reading. But nothing would register in the mind. I strolled through YouTube, but ask me several hours later what I watched and I couldn’t tell you. Brain fog buries everything.
As I write this I am still hacking. I have also lost my voice through the process. Nothing serious I hope. Healing takes time. Hopefully, when you read this my voice has returned and I have resumed a normal life.
While sick, I also took the time to be thankful. For what? Many things. First, for living in a society where medicine, expertise, and support is available. Where I have people who care for me when down. Where I am sheltered and safe from outside forces. Where with rest and good food I can recuperate.
Yet as I focus on the physical aspects of sickness, my heart goes to those whose souls are sick. Who live life in a stupor. Who are constantly walking around with psychological and emotional trauma issues. They are sick with joyless symptoms, but don’t recognize the problem. Or they don’t have the internal fortitude and character to make the necessary changes in their life.
Yes, God has created the body to heal itself. When sick with a cold, time, rest, and proper nutrients help the body to recover. He has also made a way for us to heal spiritually. HIS name is Jesus. When we come to develop a relationship with HIM, HE provides the means and solution for the healing of our souls.
Yes sickness stinks. But Jesus heals.
He cares for both our physical and spiritual needs. The challenge is when our physical house is in disarray, our spiritual world is ignored. Jesus knows. In His ministry, HE would first heal the people’s physical ailment. Then HE introduced them to the spiritual side of the equation. He fed five thousand with both physical food and spiritual nourishment. Jesus knows both are needed to live a fulfilled life. He shows us the way. He is concern for our physical health AND our spiritual wealth. So yes sin stinks, but Jesus heals. He is concern for your physical and spiritual needs. But are you?
Rooting For You in Christ!
Dr. Mike
Faith-Integrator, Encourager, Scribbler
“We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,” (Colossians 1:9)
Books By Dr. Mike:
- Power Up With Jesus – Aspirations Rooted in Jesus Christ!
- The Adventurous Journey of Transformation in Christ
- Overflowing Prayers Rooted in Jesus Christ v1 & v2
- Dancing With God: A Life-Giving Worldview
- Great Business Emulates a Good God
- Stay Free…Avoid Worldly Traps
- Simply The Messenger
- Unequally Married
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