Proclaiming What God Has Done…
“One of them when he was healed,
came back praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and
thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.” *
It is exciting to
see the Lord actively moving among us, in spite of the fact that we, His
people, have had to worship online for so many months. Two of our former
churches in Porterville have begun to gather for a combined outdoor worship
service early on Sunday mornings. Two different congregations agreeing to meet
together…wow!
There have been
many testimonies on the news of people who have recovered from the covid 19
virus, but few have given God any credit in their healing. It was inspiring when
a young woman who was in her hospital room recently told a reporter that she
felt like God had given her a second chance. Her voice was barely audible, yet
she expressed gratitude for His hand in her recovery.
Chris, our
son-in-law, also shared great news online concerning our daughter’s recent
scans of brain and spine: “We received some
welcome news today... Shanda’s most recent MRI results were very positive—no new
growths and everything else is stable. Some previous growths that were hit with
radiation are gone.”
“The regimen of weekly
intrathecal injections to go after the LMD (Leptomeningeal disease) in the
central nervous system, subcutaneous
shots every three weeks going after HER2+ cells (breast cancer) in the body and
a chemo cocktail 7 days on / 7 days off is collectively doing what we want it
to... seek and destroy, and suppress.”
“Add to this that she is fully off the
steroids, in physical therapy to get moving again, on a dietary reset plan with
a local Huntington Woods mom and even played some viola today... it’s a great
day.”
“Thank
you to medical superheroes at Michigan Medicine for the care, to God for
listening (even if I’m not always nice), and to friends and family for riding
this roller coaster with us. The fight continues!! As Dory says, ‘Just keep swimming...’”
After waiting anxiously for the
latest results from her scans, this was amazing news for us to hear. God is
good!
When ten men with leprosy came to
Jesus, desperate for help and outcasts from society, He simply told them to go
and show themselves to the priests. As they were doing just what Jesus said, a
miracle happened—all ten were healed!
We only know the response of the leper who
returned to Jesus to thank Him. Who knows what happened to the others? But the
man who had been healed fell at Jesus’ feet and praised God in a such loud
voice that anyone within hearing range knew and was able to share in his great
joy.
Jesus told him to get up! “Rise
and go, your faith has made you well.” (Luke 17:19 NIV) And it is very likely
that he continued to proclaim what Jesus had done for him wherever he went, for
the rest of his life.
Having thought about this idea of
proclaiming what God is doing or has done in my life for several days, my
chance recently came at the dermatologist’s office. First the doctor himself
asked, “So, how have you been doing during this pandemic?” And a little later, his
PA asked me the same question.
To both men, I gave the standard
answer, “Oh just fine,” without thinking to give God credit for keeping Al,
myself and our whole family safe from covid 19. Really, I should be on my knees
before the Lord, praising Him in a loud voice for all He has done for me.
There are many opportunities to
proclaim the good things He has done for us. Now, no holding back! Let’s give
Him the glory!
Dear Lord, you have done many wonderful works
in each of our lives. Forgive us when we
don’t express our gratitude to you or to the folks around us. Please give us
the words and the desire to express our thanks, that you might receive the
glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
*
Luke 17:15 NIV
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