John 5:5-6 -- On Healing

"And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.
When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?"
John 5:5-6


Thirty-eight years seems like a long time to deal with an infirmity, and it reminds me also of the woman that touched the hem of Christ's clothes and who had been dealing with a problem for quite a while as well. ... It makes me think that healing will come for everyone, and is available to everyone.

Our challenges aren't always visible, or physical, but we all have weaknesses and things that are hard for us to deal with. God gives us weaknesses so that we can learn to overcome them and find our inner strength. And God is there with us along the way, to help, and guide, and eventually, to heal, perfect, and make whole.

The trouble of course is not only our unbelief, but our impatience. We want things to be instantly perfect. But if they were, we wouldn't learn much. Perhaps today we can take a step back and focus on the learning opportunities that are all around us. Meanwhile, we can also believe in and hope for the healing to come.