Helping Healing
"Your words have supported those who
stumbled; you have strengthened faltering knees." (Job 4: 4)
I can remember visiting a young woman in hospital many years ago, who had a
foot blown off by a terrorist bomb. She had been holidaying in Tunisia,
North Africa and, unfortunately, was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
She was quickly flown home to Scotland, where she spent many weeks in
hospital recovering from the injury and the shock.
It took her a while to learn to walk again with an artificial limb, but the
whole community, indeed the whole of Scotland, sent her many cards of
encouragement and support. This helped her immensely as she faced the
struggle of being permanently disabled at such a young age. I can remstrong determination to get better.
ember visiting and praying with her, and all the while I was amazed at her
positive outlook and
A couple of months ago, I went to our local post office here in Knoxville
and the counter attendant
struck up a conversation with me when he heard my
Scottish accent. As we talked, he told me about his relatives back in
Scotland and I knew exactly who he meant. When he mentioned the young
woman’s name, I told him that I visited her in hospital and at home several
times. He then told me that the cards, visits and prayers meant a great
deal, and enabled her to heal inside whilst dealing with the scars and
disability on the outside.
There’s always someone out there who needs our prayers and support,
encouragement and love. As Christians, part of our ministry is to be God’s
vessels for wholeness and healing, for recovery and restoration. Wherever we
are and whosoever we meet this week, let’s show them God’s care and kindness
through our friendship and faith.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, when You walked the earth, You healed the sick and cured
the lame. Your compassion enabled thousands of people to recover from all
sorts of illness, tragedy and disaster. Today, You call upon us to be
instruments of Your peace and the channels of Your support. Help us to do
all that we can to support, love and encourage those around us in great
need. In Your Holy name, we pray. Amen.
John Stuart