"God in Box"

       "Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits

            Who forgives all your sin and heals all your diseases."

                                              Psalm 2-3

The new york times describes Dr. Catherine Hamlin as "the Mother Teresa of our age." For years she labored alongside her husband in Ethiopia, performing surgeries and giving dignity and hope to women whose lives had been shattered by complications in childbirth.

      Over a period of time she herself got sick and developed a chronic cough. The prognosis was not good. X-rays showed a lesson on her lung. Before treatment began, however, she attented a prayer service. There, a woman unexpectedly put her hand on Dr.Hamlin's shoulder and prayed that her lungs would be healed. After a prayer, Dr.Hamlin turned to the stranger and asked the obvious : "How did you know something was wrong with my lungs?" The woman replied that she had been prompted by the spirit of God to pray for her.

     Days later, Dr. Hamlin was admitted to london's Hammersmith Hospital where a biopsy was schedule. A CAT scan was order to confirm the ealier diagnose. Afterwards, the doctors discussed the result. "I'm sorry. . . " the radiologist said, "but we can't find anything wrong with your lungs."

     We can never fully fathom why the hand of God touches some with healing but only gives His grace and strength to others . What we should remember is that God is sovereign and does what He chooses to bring glory to His name.

     Whatever you do,friend, don't confine God in a box. Are you suffering from illness? Is someone you love ailing? Trust God to work in the way He deems best.  he's alive, and He's alive, and He's the same yesterday, today and forever.