Healing
January 3, 2012
Matthew 9:2b… And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; you sins are forgiven.”
Every time I read the account of this healing I’m deeply encouraged by the far reaches of our minute and small faith. Not only can our faith save us, but when we act in faith on the behalf of others, Jesus mayh also extend healing to that person. I beleive that this isa nice, loose connection towards intercession, where we are, in faith, standing in the gap for our freinds and family.
This is incredibly encouraging for me because I know that if I act in faith, that the results are not only limited to my own sanctification, but if He wills, there can also be salvation/renewel in the lives of others. After reflecting on this, this adds a gravity to my actions as well. Not only will my actions be used by God, but my omission will prevent me from experiencing the grace of God (both in my own edification and sanctification, but also in witnessing God work through me to affect and heal others.
I think there is a further connection to verses 35-38, where Jesus speaks of the vastness of the harvest, but the sparseness of the labourers. In the end, I need to know that I have been called to be a worker to be used by God in the harvest. All of this cannot cause me to be arrogant, because I am only preparing the way of the Lord, and not lord. I am being used by God, not because I’m amazing, but because God desires to work in me, to cause me to love Him and to know Him deeper as well. In this way, I am called to be both a worker and an enjoyer of Jesus Christ.
