I have a friend who prays for people, and they get healed. He's prayed for people he knows and doesn't know here in the city. He just came back from a trip to Mexico where he was also involved in healings. He's a normal, unassuming guy. He's not trying to do anything but bless others and be faithful to what God has called him to. I think what God does through him is pretty amazing.
He has gifts that I don't have. Whether they are ones God would want me to have is maybe a different question, but I don't have them. As such, I am blessed to hear my friend's stories, and they strengthen my faith. I praise God because of what He does through my friend, because I know these are not ordinary things... these are miracles.
When Jesus was healing, people were amazed. And they rightly praised God for it. Healings are not an everyday occurrence, at least not in my world. I'm more likely to call the doctor than pray for healing. And the things that afflict me are pretty insignificant (a headache?) compared to the reasons people came to Jesus (blind, lame, etc.)
I'm glad that God works through other people. I need to see Him working in and through others because it shows me that all this stuff isn't just in my head. It's real, and I stand amazed.
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