Who
do you take your troubles to? Jesus' disciples freely brought their
troubles to him because they found him ready and able to deal with any
difficulty, affliction, or sickness which they encountered. When Simon
brought Jesus to his home, his mother-in-law was instantly healed
because Jesus heard Simon's prayer. Jerome, an early church bible
scholar and translator (c. 347-420), reflects on this passage:
"Can
you imagine Jesus standing before your bed and you continue sleeping?
It is absurd that you would remain in bed in his presence. Where is
Jesus? He is already here offering himself to us. 'In the middle,' he
says, 'among you he stands, whom you do not recognize' (Cf. John 1:26) 'The kingdom of God is in your midst' (Mark 1:15).
Faith beholds Jesus among us. If we are unable to seize his hand, let
us prostrate ourselves at his feet. If we are unable to reach his head,
let us wash his feet with our tears. Our repentance is the perfume of
the Savior. See how costly is the compassion of the Savior."
Do
you allow Jesus to be the Lord and healer in your personal life,
family, and community? Approach the Lord with expectant faith. God's
healing power restores us not only to health but to active service and
care of others. There is no trouble he does not want to help us with and
there is no bondage he can't set us free from. Do you take your
troubles to him with expectant faith that he will help you?
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