Lunch with a Friend

How awesome it was to finally see Megan for the first time since she was healed! Of course, I knew she would be standing but somehow I was still surprised and just took it all in. I'm still amazed that God has demonstrated his love in this way, giving us all a small glimpse of his power. When we saw each other, we hugged then commented on each other's height. She had thought I was taller. I assumed she was shorter. It was priceless! We went to lunch and talked about how strange it was not to be in her chair anymore and about how others have reacted. She's so thankful and humbled and I see that God is already using her life in a mighty way! I am so impressed with her and blessed to know her.

Healing is demonstrated throughout the bible and is also listed as a gift of the spirit, but I personally had never really known anyone who I could visibly, with my very own eyes, see the evidence of the healing. It's not hearsay that a test came back clear or that the doctors said a miracle has happened. I mean, she's standing there! And walking!

Megan has been to three doctors now to be evaluated: her primary doctor, a neurologist, and her physical medicine doctor. None can explain a sudden complete recovery and their faith has been strengthened and tested by what they've seen. I know, for me, I just wasn't sure God was in the healing business anymore. I prayed for healing, I was certain God heard me, so why was I so surprised when I could actually SEE the results.

I do know Megan always believed she could be healed. In my case, I believed I could be healed but always felt like God probably had bigger and better things to do than to heal someone so small and insignificant. But, in God's mercy and despite my unbelief or weak faith, He has taken me to heights in my recovery that were impossible according to the docs. How quickly I forget my blessings and focus instead on my hardships!

This has put my prayer life in a whole new perspective. Now I am expecting the unexpected and just awed that I am a witness to Megan's healing. I have to wonder: What prayers are we not praying that could change our circumstances or that of our nation's? Why do we idly sit by instead of praying for those in need?

Thank you God for allowing us to have this glimpse of your awesome power! May we never commit the sin of failing to pray for others.

Jeremiah 32:27 "I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me? "

Isaiah 2: 22 Stop trusting in man, who has but a breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he?

Paul's final words of instruction in his letter to the Thessalonians:

1 Thessalonians 5:12 We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. 14And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. 15See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.