02/10

Healing is Coming

“Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted.5  But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.”
Isaiah 53:4-5
We live in a fallen world. Because sin entered the world, along with it came the effects of pain, suffering, infertility, and every other malady known to man. This was not what God intended, but because mankind turned from God and rejected him, we received the result of our disconnection from our Creator. Pain, sickness, and death are the result of sin. It may be the direct result of our own sin or indirectly the sins of our ancestors or humanity as a whole, but either way, sin has consequences and each one of us will feel the effects of sin. It is God's will and desire that each of us would be healthy and whole, living in righteousness and in relationship with him. Unfortunately, God's will and desire do not always come to pass. It is also God's will that none should perish, but we know that in eternity there will be those who choose to separate from Him.

But in all of this world of bad news, there is good news. By his wounds, we are healed. In this life or the next, Jesus has made a way to restore that which was broken, reconnect that which was disconnected, and heal that which was suffering. One way or another, healing is coming. Instead of simply waiting for this season of struggling to expand your family to be over, pray and ask God to reveal to you what areas He wants you to grow in. What can you learn in the season you are in? Who can you connect with, relate to, and influence for Christ? Remember that God uses all things, people, and situations for His glory, no matter how painful they may feel in the moment.

Reflection Questions:

  • How can I lean on Jesus during this season?
  • Who can I connect with, relate to, and influence for Christ as I journey through this season?