Maybe you’re like me and speak these words weekly, but do you really know what you’re saying? Anybody who is familiar with a Catholic mass will recognize those words from the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Moments before receiving the body and blood of Christ, we vocally declare in unison our unworthiness! What a sad story…if it were to end there. It doesn’t though! There was a point in my life where I ended it there and simply didn’t go forth did receive the Eucharist, claiming I wasn’t worthy to receive Him. While that’s partially true, in doing so, I completely ignored the second half of that statement. Eventually God tricked me back to receiving the Eucharist. If you want to read more about that, you can check it out in the notes on my facebook or ask me about it sometime, but that’s not what this blog is about. This is about the second half of that statement.
It’s not, “only say the word and I shall start feeling a little bit better.” It’s not, “only say the word and my brother will stop annoying me.” It’s not, “only say the word and I’ll pass this test.” This is a statement of faith! To profess this is much more than mere wishing good fortune from God. We’re not simply popping in a quarter and out comes a miracle or rubbing His bald head for luck or something absurd like that. This is true and profound faith! God heals! Do you know that? More importantly, do you believe that?
As I eluded to it once before, I haven’t always been at a point where I could honestly say I believed that. I mean, sure I’ve gone to mass my whole life and I’ve always been what one would call a “good person,” but there was no substance to my faith. I didn’t really know for myself why I believed what I did or why I do the things I do. I by no means have all the answers, as this is a daily discovery for me, but what I do now know is the power of God’s healing. I have personally been touched by this healing; I have witnessed others receive the touch of His healing; I have seen lives transformed because of this healing. It is real! Do you hear me? IT IS REAL!
God can and will do whatever He wants. He merely speaks a word over us and we’re overcome with healing. He was power beyond our logic and comprehension and you know what? It’s good that it doesn’t make sense! That’s what I mean when I say it’s beyond out logic and comprehension! That’s also what makes it so neat 🙂
Maybe you’re sitting there thinking, wait, God can heal me? Maybe you’re skeptical or doubting everything I’ve said? Maybe you agree and are ready to jump on board the healing train? Wherever you’ve been in your life, wherever you are in your life, the Truth still remains-God loves you just the same! So knowing that, won’t you say this simple, yet profound and powerful prayer with me:
