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Tintin Magbitang
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Surabaya
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Ramon Martillano
Sharing
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Carolle Bautista
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By
Tintin Magbitang
Reflection
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Fr.
Martinus
God
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Beth Manibog
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“Lord, I am not worthy to receive You, but only say the
Word and I shall be healed!”
This
happened about a year ago. One of our
daughters was diagnosed to be with a rare and incurable disease.
Together with close friends, we prayed fervently and unceasingly that
the Lord Jesus would heal our daughter. We prayed for the intercession
of the Blessed Mother Mary. All throughout this ordeal, as we went to
Holy Mass everyday, we sensed that the Lord was “talking” to us
through the daily Bible passages/reflections from the Companion. That
in sickness, “there is nothing impossible with God if only we trust in
Him.” My wife and I spent long sleepless nights and nerve-wracking
moments thinking about the future of our daughter because of her
illness. With bended knees, we begged and cried for God’s mercy. In
the office, I could not concentrate on my work. We felt as if the
whole world crushed on our shoulders. Until a friend advised us to
“let go and let God work,” because this sickness is already beyond our
control, only a miracle from God could heal her. As the song goes,
“God will make a way when there seems to be
no way; He works in ways we can not see, He will make a way for me.”
Then the Lord
Jesus led us to Singapore to seek a second opinion and a more thorough
medical examination. The nurse in Singapore even told me that this
illness has no cure and the most they could do is to prevent it from
worsening. Without any hesitation and with full trust in the Lord, I
replied to her, “My daughter will be healed, there is nothing
impossible with our Lord Jesus Christ!” And indeed, when we received
the results of the laboratory tests, we praised the Lord to high
heavens because our daughter was miraculously healed! She was declared
normal and the virus was nowhere to be found in her system! Perplexed,
not even the attending physician could explain how she got healed,
even before she could start taking the medicines prescribed by
him. For who can explain the ways of the Lord! O how great are your
ways Lord! Alleluia Amen!
Then just
recently, our 19-year old son was diagnosed with having hypertension,
high uric acid, high sodium, etc. Because of his young age, we never
expected him to be suffering from these ailments. And again, the Lord
made a way, through a routine medical examination, to let us know of
our son’s condition so that he can take the required medications. Now
he is very conscious of the food he takes. Praise and glory to GOD!
Several years
ago, my wife also suffered from hypertension so much so that her
diastolic blood pressure went up to as high as 220 (against a normal
level of between 120 - 130). Most people having this high BP would
have suffered a heart attack. But again, the Lord Jesus did not allow
that to happen. He saved my wife from any harm! Amen! And not too long
ago, after drinking this famous herbal drink everyday, in less than
two months my cholesterol level decreased significantly from a total
of 240 to only 177. Thank you Lord!
However, while
some people get well, some people don’t. God has His own reasons why.
My mother and father, mainly because of old age, are not perfectly
well. My mother-in-law is attached to an oxygen tube 24 hours a day.
Because of this she could hardly move and therefore has to stay at
home most of the time. Nevertheless, we praise and thank the Lord that
they are still with us.
Now it is good
to be physically healed but I believe and I am sure you will agree
with me dear readers that it is more important to be “spiritually”
healthy. Ten years ago, I was a sinner. Am still is. But not as bad as
before. With God’s grace, I am sure that in His time I will be
perfectly healed, spiritually that is. Moreover, the trials that my
wife and I experienced during the past few years have made us stronger
in our faith! This is actually the best thing that ever happened to
our lives, “Spiritual Healing.” Being much closer to the Lord. And
this is what we have been praying for, that God will strengthen and
deepen our faith. In James 1:12 it says, “Happy are those who
patiently endure trials, because afterwards they will receive the
crown of life which the Lord promised to those who love Him.”
Armed with this stronger and deeper faith, we are fully confident that
He will be there with outstretched arms, always ready to carry our
heavy loads in times of troubles (Matthew 11:28). Yes, we would like
to be physically well all the days of our lives, but we would also
like to be spiritually healthy all the time and be
prepared anytime to meet our Creator.
As an SMS goes,
“There’s an ENERGY that is not found in food; STRENGTH not found in
exercise; VIGOR not found in vitamins; that’s the LORD JESUS in you.
May we always have a CHRIST- charged day!”
Yes, Lord,
only say the word and I shall be healed! Not only physically but
more importantly, spiritually! Glory to Your name Jesus the great
Healer!! Alleluia, Amen!
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