The Father's Love

Hello, my Friends!

It's a question that echoes in the hearts of many sincere believers facing persistent illness or physical challenges: When healing doesn't come, does it mean God doesn't care? It’s a vulnerable place, where pain meets faith, and the silence can feel deafening. But let's be absolutely clear: a delay or absence of physical healing is not an indicator of God's indifference. His infinite care and love for you were proven definitively and eternally at the cross.

The Unshakeable Proof: Calvary

Before we look at our circumstances, we must first fix our gaze on the cross. God demonstrated His ultimate love for us “in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8 NKJV). He sent His Son not just to teach or guide, but to be the “propitiation for our sins” (1 John 4:10 NKJV) – absorbing the wrath we deserved. This act wasn't based on our worthiness or dependent on our future responses; it was a unilateral declaration of His boundless love and care. This is the bedrock truth: His love isn't conditional on granting every request exactly as we ask or when we ask. The price He paid proves His care beyond any doubt.

Understanding God's Ways

So, why might healing not manifest physically? We must humbly acknowledge that God's ways and thoughts are higher than ours (Isaiah 55:9). His purposes often extend beyond our immediate physical comfort. Sometimes, He allows challenges to remain to work something deeper within us or display His power through our weakness. The Apostle Paul experienced this, pleading for a “thorn in the flesh” to be removed. God's answer wasn't removal, but the assurance, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9 NKJV). God's sufficiency and strength were revealed in the struggle, not necessarily by its elimination. His care was expressed through sustaining grace, not immediate deliverance.

His Care Manifested Now

God's care isn't absent when physical healing is delayed; it often simply manifests differently. He provides:

• Presence: The Holy Spirit dwells within believers, offering comfort, guidance, and an abiding sense of God's closeness even amidst pain (John 14:16-17; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4).
• Peace: He gives a peace that surpasses human understanding, guarding hearts and minds in Christ Jesus, even when circumstances haven't changed (Philippians 4:6-7).
• Strength: He provides the spiritual, emotional, and sometimes even physical fortitude to endure, demonstrating His power working within our limitations (Isaiah 40:29-31; Ephesians 3:16).
• Perspective: He lifts our eyes beyond the temporal to the eternal, reminding us that our ultimate hope and identity are secure in Christ, regardless of earthly afflictions (Colossians 3:1-3; Romans 8:18).

Don't mistake a “no” or “not yet” regarding physical healing as a sign of God's disapproval or lack of love. His love was settled at Calvary. His care is demonstrated daily through His sustaining presence, peace, and strength. Trusting Him means believing His grace is sufficient, even when the thorn remains.

Be blessed today, my friends, whilst you recognise His deep care in the tangible strength and peace He provides right now, knowing His grace truly is sufficient for you even amidst ongoing physical challenges and difficulties you currently face.

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