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In this verse from Luke, we learn that Jesus healed everyone who came to Him. He would lay His hands on them, and whatever ailments they were struggling with would be gone. His power to heal testified to the power of the Gospel and was responsible for the early growth of His earthly ministry. It shows us how the Lord is tender to us, seeing to all our needs.
Because the Lord cares about our needs. He is not watching us from a distance, nonchalantly observing pain or sickness. Just as He did in ancient Israel, He comes down to us and meets us. We call out to the Lord for healing, and He hears us.
Yet healing may take a long time. And sometimes it never comes in the way that we hoped. There are people who will not be healed on this Earth, but will be restored completely the moment they enter into Heaven. Even though this is painful for those of us who are left, it is sweet to remember that our time here is short, that they would not rejoin us on Earth even if they could (Heaven is too wonderful!), and we are all going to be healed one day.
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The most important healing is a restored soul. Our souls were once sick with the effects of evil and sin. We were hopeless without God moving on our behalf. However, when each of us called out to Jesus to save us, He healed our souls. He restored them and made them white as snow, symbolizing purity. All Christians are a physical manifestation of a supernatural healing in their hearts.
Today, if you are in need of healing, ask the Lord to touch you. He cares about your pain and will meet you where you are. If you feel as though you are losing heart, remember that the Lord has already healed you once before when He touched your soul and reflect on the sweet promise of ultimate, eternal healing in Heaven.
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