Thursday, May 24, 2012

Random reflection 2

I realized that there is no one constant way in the way Jesus heals.

Sometimes he doesn't lay hands on the sick, sometimes people get healed when they merely touch Jesus or his clothes. Sometimes Jesus uses mud to rub on the eyes and ask them to wash themselves in the river.

The point? I think miraculous living is not doing what Jesus has done. People don't get healed one single way. It's the spirit of God in Jesus who heals using different modes of healing. So the anointing oil, the holy communion, being prayed on by people, prayer for ourselves, listening to healing sermons... All are modes of healing. It's the spirit of God who heals. Perhaps God knows that people are primitive and need to use physical objects to increase their faith. ;)

And I wonder if God is trying to tell me something, because within a span of one week, 3 different ones have recommended the holy communion, the anointing oil and healing sermons... in additional to the usual prayers.. Whatever works I guess.. According to the faith of the one being ministered to, and the minister.
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