Healing in its Wings

August 07

Reprint from 8-07-2008

Human beings are a worshipful creation. In every ancient culture they worshiped something. Many objects worshiped were false gods, or idols, but none-the-less people seek to worship something. It isn't until we have found the true God that we find the inner peace necessary for...well for peace...for healing.

Many people ask the same questions; why am I here? and what is my purpose?

Job 7:6 "My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, And are spent without hope." Without God we are without hope. Today, in the last age, we have a view of eternity that Job didn't have. We can see much of the pattern that God has laid out. We don't always understand why certain things happen. We sometimes have a spirit of frustration, but when we have a spirit of humility--which in the sight of God is of great gain--we will accept the things that happen looking for the good that will come. "No great loss, without some great gain." The old wives' saying goes.

Acts 4:13 "Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus."

Unlearned and ignorant. The Apostles were not polished eloquent speakers. What set them apart? They had been with Jesus. When they spoke of Jesus they spoke from conviction...and with conviction. They had nothing to gain, and everything to lose. Most all lost their life for preaching Jesus--and gained their life. They had found something greater than themselves.

Matthew 13:44 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. 45) Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls: 46) and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

"Look at this--it says, 'Win ten thousand dollars!' Mom, wouldn't that be nice?" the kids look at the flier that came in the mail.

"Sure would," I agree. "What would you do with that much money?" I try to encourage the children to think beyond instant gratification.

They have heard me say so often, "Well, first we'd pay off our bills, then we'd set some aside for missionary work, and...that their first words were usually, "First I'd pay off all of my bills". I found that amusing. Just how many 'bills' a ten year old had (or whatever age) I couldn't think, but still.... The 'experts tell us that most people who 'win it big', are usually broke--or worse--in just a few years after they hit the jack pot.

"Well, if you take care of your pennies, your dollars will take care of them self," my grandmother used to wisely tell us.

My son pulls out a twenty dollar bill, "This is what I have to buy groceries with," he explains. He has just had a financial set back, and has to make some tough choices, but...

Luke 16:10 He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much. 11) If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

The tough times help us to appreciate the true blessings. They help us determine what we really need, as opposed to just buying things to be spending money. As the old timers used to say, 'it helps us shuck right down to the cob', to get to the heart of the matter. What is it that humans really need?

Proverbs 3:5 Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: 6) In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths. 7) Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:

Malachi 4:2 But unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings; and ye shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall.

Proverbs 23:23 "Buy the truth, and sell it not;...."