When You Are Sick
A body that will not cooperate, a diagnosis that changed everything, and a long road of treatment.
Encouragement
Sickness takes away the illusion that you are in control, and it does so without your permission. Scripture does not promise health in every case, and it is honest about that. What it promises is presence: the Lord is nigh, and He is strength for the faint. You are allowed to ask for healing plainly; Jesus invited people to do exactly that. You are also allowed to be tired of being brave. Whether the answer is healing or sustaining grace, God is not withholding Himself from you in this. He is near, and He is not finished with your body or your story.
Scripture for this season
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
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Guided prayer
Father, my body is weak and I am frightened about what comes next. I ask You for healing, plainly and honestly. Where healing tarries, be my strength and my portion. Give my doctors wisdom, give me endurance, and let me be carried by people who pray for me. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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