Power Over Sickness

The WORD today (see http://usccb.org/bible/readings/092612.cfm) reminds me that God has power over sickness and he wants us to be healed.

Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority
over all demons and to cure diseases,
and he sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God
and to heal the sick

I believe that there is a special reason why aside from giving the disciples authority over demons, they also had power to cure sickness. Jesus sent them to proclaim God’s kingdom and to heal the sick. Probably God wants to remind us that He has power over sickness. Maybe he wants to tell us that he does not want sickness, that it is from the enemy and not from Him. I believe Jesus never turned away anything who came to him for healing. In the old testament, although God allowed Job to be tested, He did not let Job die of that sickness. God wants us to have a healthy body as we serve Him, as we proclaim His kingdom.

Let us have faith that we can come to God for healing, and he will equip us to do his work, that we do not need a lot of things to serve him, that is why Jesus ask his disciples to take nothing for the journey (See related reflection http://mysimplereflection.blogspot.com/2012/07/light-journey.html) . God will provide, he always have and always will. We just need to humble ourselves and trust in Him.

How do I see sickness? Do I believe that God has power over it, or do I doubt it when faced with a seemingly incurable sickness? Do I believe that Christ does not want me to be sick, but serve him with a healthy body? Am I taking care of myself and my body so that I can serve God better?

Father God,

Thank you for today. Thank you for reminding me that you have power over sickness and you do not want anyone to be sick. Father God, today, there are a lot of people I know who are sick. I lift them up to you, Father. I know nothing is impossible to you. May you take care of them and heal them, in body and spirit. I ask this in faith, but I also humble myself and submit to your perfect will, even if I do not understand it yet. Amen.

Blessed day!

In Christ,

-g-

Ps

See related reflections:

http://mysimplereflection.blogspot.com/2012/07/light-journey.html

http://mysimplereflection.blogspot.com/2012/07/faith-that-heals.html

http://mysimplereflection.blogspot.com/2012/07/impossibility.html

http://mysimplereflection.blogspot.com/2012/06/jesus-heals.html