I have prayed numerous times for healing in my life and in the lives of those around me. Only once (that I remember) did I experience an instant healing. A lady approached after a performance I had given on Christmas Eve. My body felt like junk. My nose was running, I felt slightly feverish, and over all I was blah. She asked me three simple questions. First, "Do you believe that Jesus can heal you?" Quickly I said, "Yes." "Do you want to be healed?" I replied, "yes." The final question was "When do you want to be healed?" I answered, "now." She prayed for me and I was healed. Literally. Even though this is a small miracle. God is amazing and still heals people. He still intervenes in our lives. He still and always will get ALL the GLORY!
As you read this story remember God always has the power to heal. Sometimes He chooses to, sometimes He doesn’t. The choice is His.
Mark 8:22-26
They came to Bethsaida, and some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. 23He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit on the man’s eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, "Do you see anything?" 24He looked up and said, "I see people; they look like trees walking around."25Once more Jesus put his hands on the man’s eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. 26Jesus sent him home, saying, "Don’t go into the village.
Every healing of Jesus is miraculous. But this one is more curious to me. It’s a little odd. He healed the man but Jesus touched the blind man’s eyes twice. The first time Jesus spat on the man’s eyes. Yes, spat. He touched the man’s eyes and the man didn’t see clearly. So Jesus touched Him again and the man’s sight was restored. Notice how the man begs for Jesus to touch him. What does Jesus do? He takes this man by the hand and walks with him outside the village. Was it a mile to get outside the village? Three? Ten? Regardless it’s a journey with Jesus this man would never forget.
One of the most striking parts of that passage is that it took Jesus two times to restore this man’s sight. I wonder if there are areas in your life that Jesus needs to touch again so that you can "see clearly." I wonder if you need to go for a walk with Jesus outside of the hustle and bustle. Jesus wants to meet with you today. He wants to heal you from your blindness and the pain that you have carried around.
1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
If you have time go for a walk with Jesus today. Talk with Him. Enjoy His creation. Give all of your burdens to Him. Let Him touch you and heal you once again.