Since I've been recovering from an accident that included a few significant wounds, I've been amazed to see the healing power that has been designed into my body, Of course, I'm also amazed and grateful for the skills of paramedics, nurses and doctors who have dedicated years to the acquisition of skills and knowledge that set my body in a direction where it could mend properly. But it occurred to me that the Lord knew, when He designed man, that sickness, accidents, and acts of sin would inevitably come. He designed into our frame not only the capacity for life but the resources to recover from a wide array of maladies. He knew that this creature, man, was headed for a fallen world even before we chose to disobey Him in the Garden of Eden. Our design anticipated it. So my thought has to do with taking comfort in God's large sovereign hand. He knows what will happen ahead of time and is not surprised. Whether we're considering mankind as a whole or our lives, individually, God has anticipated the future. His design includes events that will happen in the future. He will not be surprised by any activity or problem and He has provided for healing in our bodies in this life and for our eternal lives. His design is sound.
Isaiah 58:8 Then your light will break forth like the dawn,
and your healing will quickly appear;
then your righteousness will go before you,
and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.
and your healing will quickly appear;
then your righteousness will go before you,
and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.
blessings,
Rob Smith
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