Health and Healing

"That evening they brought him many who were possessed by devils. He drove out the spirits with a command and cured all who were sick. That was to fulfil what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: He himself bore our sickness away and carried our diseases.(Matthew 8: 16-17)

Perhaps you are sick in your body at this moment or may be you are just worried whether you may be able to keep the good health you enjoy right now till the end of life. Good health is one of the great riches of life. Even as adult, I experienced ill-health on many occasions. Encouraged by stories of people who had overcome chronic disabilities, I became determined that I must enjoy good health. Reasonable good health is possible for most people. Just as there are rules for success in anything, there are also rules for success with regard to health.

Whatever may be your situation, it is most comforting to realize that God, our Father has made concrete provisions concerning our health in His word. The key to enjoying His promises on our health is to understand these promises as they apply to us; to trust God's word and to obey what they ask us to do. Realize also that "good health" is a matter of attitude. Everyday you wake up, have your meals and go about your business, you are in good health. There may of course be some pains and aches. These may never be entirely absent in life. Thank God that you are alive and able to move about, enjoy a good meal and do what God expects of you everyday.