Jesus & Healing, version 2

As I mentioned previously, this is a changed and shortened version of the prior devotional meditation. I ended up basing this one off Matthew 8:1-4,

When Jesus healed this man, he not only healed his body, he healed his spirit as well and so enabled him to regain his status in the community. In those days, leapers were outcasts from society. They lived in separate communities with other leapers and whenever they came into town, they had to constantly yell, "Unclean" and ring a bell so all would know to stay clear of them.

When Jesus healed him, He could have just said the word, but He chose to reach out His hand and touch him. This man probably had not been touched for a long time. So even just the touch was healing. Still, Jesus wasn't finished. Once the physical healing was accomplished, Jesus asked him to go and show himself at the temple. In doing this, Jesus was also making it possible for the man to come back into society.

As you work with the veterans today, may you enable healing on all levels possible. As you veterans receive their services, may you be aware of all the healing happening in and though you as you stay here. It may just be happening in more ways than you realize!