Healing

Healing-As I was looking up and reading healing scriptures one morning, the
thought came to mind that, even though I have written about many different
things in these blogs, I have never written about healing from God. So I
thought that would be a good topic for my next blog. My next thought was
that I didn't know what to write about seeing that I haven't yet received my
"major" healing from God. But I have received some "minor" healings so,
combined with what I have learned while waiting for my "major" healing, that
should give me something to write about.

First of all, receiving healing from God, of any kind, requires faith on our
part. We must believe that God really is and that He is able to physically
heal us. But just knowing it in our head won't do. We must believe it in our
hearts. We very well may think we believe in our hearts for healing from God
but only God knows that for sure. I do, though, distinctly remember the day
that I could feel the faith for my healing from God moving from my head into
my heart.

Secondly, any healing from God, big or little, must be based on what the
Bible says about healing. There are many promises in the Bible pertaining to
physical healing. However, it is our job to learn them. God isn't going to
transplant them into us while we are doing things other than reading the
Bible. I have been looking up and reading healing scriptures for so many
years that I pretty much have them memorized. That stands me in good stead
when I want to remind God of a healing promise that He has made. I also
know, though, that I can't slacken up on reading healing scriptures if I
really want to receive a healing from God.

A healing from God usually takes time. It is true that, out of the blue, God
will sometimes perform a miracle for some reason known only to Himself. But
that is not the norm. I can't help wondering if God doesn't make us wait to
see if we want the healing badly enough to put in the time and make the
effort to thoroughly learn His healing promises. In all honesty, if I had
known how long it was going to be before my healing showed up on the
outside, I am not sure I would have had the courage for this But God is
smart enough not to reveal things like that at the beginning!

A healing from God takes determination. You must have it settled in your mind that your healing is going to come from God and never, ever give up. No matter how bad it gets. I know that, every so often, I literally have to tell myself that I won't give up, I won't, I won't. I have no other option for healing as no doctor can help me . That fact alone is enough to boost my determination level.

Along with determination, anybody who wants to receive healing from God needs to have perserverence. Barring a miracle, people who want healing from God are probably not going to receive it unless they keep at it. Both praying and reading and meditating on healing scriptures. In my case, I have been doing it for 30 years and my healing has still not gotten to the outside so others can see it.

Patience is not a character trait that comes naturally to most of us. Especially in our fast-paced society. But, by making people wait to receive their healing, I suspect that God forces people to develop the character trait of patience. I still catch myself being too impatient at times but I certainly have more patience than I did 30 years ago.

In the introduction, I mentioned some minor healings that I have received. I have but I have also learned that, after praying and speaking to the symptoms to go and they do, there is a good chance that those same symptoms will come back to try to convince me that I haven't been healed. It is up to me to stand against those symptoms until they are gone for good.

That is my take on healing. Most of it learned through experience. Aside from a few minor healings, I am still waiting but my total restoration is coming.