BE CURED (02-01-11)

Mark 5:34
He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go in peace and be cured of your affliction.”
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After my operation, the doctor said that the wound will heal after about seven days. So I need to go back to his clinic so he can remove the suture. And so after a week, I was at the doctor’s clinic.

He looked at the wound and told me that it has not healed. He was puzzled at first, until my wife spilled the beans. “He always touch his wound.” That is when the doctor was able to explain it. For touching it would infect it and healing will not progress at normal pace.

I was restless and did not listen to what the doctor said. And so my wound will not heal as expected.

Most of us also have afflictions. Not necessarily physical wounds. It could also be emotional and mental wounds. And most of the time, we become restless. We blame others for it. We try to fix it ourselves. We try to fix it our way. And so it doesn’t heal for a long time.

And so the Lord said, “Go in peace.” We must find first that rest and calmness in our mind before we can expect to be healed of all our afflictions. And only God can give us that peace in our heart. Be ready to accept the pain. Be ready to shed blood for it.

But, be ready to forgive. And be ready to let go. Without bitterness. Without hatred.

Let us pray +

Almighty Father, teach me to let go of all the bitterness in my heart. Teach me to let go without hatred. Cure me of all my afflictions as I find peace only in You. Amen +

They will praise you, Lord, who long for you.