He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.’” vs. 34
Mark 5:24-34
When the woman with the flow of blood was healed by touching Jesus’ garment in the midst of the crowd, he assured her that it was her faith that had made her well. We’re not surprised by his words; he regularly credits trust as a major factor in his healing ministry. It’s no wonder then that people continue to believe that healing has a strong connection to faith. And they’re right! Countless medical practitioners have borne testimony to the importance of faith in the entire healing process. It does make a difference. But we run into problems when we begin believing that faith brings certainty to healing. There are times when an abundance of faith is present and diseases still result in death or continued illness. No matter how sincere or fervent our prayers, we will not always get the desired results, and those who offer guarantees are being deceptive. There’s always mystery involved in healing, and while we’ve figured out a multitude of ways to increase its odds, we simply can’t offer certainties. But having said this, we should never downplay or discount the blessings that come from the prayers of a faithful heart. Faith does make a difference. If that weren’t true, people would have stopped praying a long time ago!
Thought for the Day: How has my faith made me well?
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