Matthew 9:12 "But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They
that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick."
The blessings of modern medicine have saved
many lives. Unfortunately, modern medicine's accomplishments have led
many people to believe that good medical treatment is more important
than God's healing power when you are sick. Astounding medical
discoveries are being made all the time. For example, 60 percent of
those with diabetes suffer nerve damage. This nerve damage can result in
the body's inability to control blood pressure as well as other
problems. In some diabetics, branching nerve cells swell, cutting off
normal cell communication.
Medical
researchers have been testing a growth factor known as IGF 1 to see if
it will stop this damage. To their surprise, not only did it stop the
nerve damage in diabetic rats, it actually reversed the damage that had
already been done! Tests are continuing to see if this treatment is safe
for humans.
Do advances like this mean that God is
becoming less important in the healing process, as many think? The truth
is, all healing comes from God. So when you pray for healing, know that
if it is God's will, God will heal you. In our usual experience, He
uses modern medicine to do that, but if He wants, He will simply touch
you with good health.
Modern medicine is a blessing from God for our
good. Despite its accomplishments, however, modern medicine can never
heal the root cause of our illnesses – sin. Only Jesus Christ can do
that.
Great post Ashley! Thanks for the inspiration :)
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