The Grands Letter (Matt/GLJ)

Dear Grands,

Matthew 9:18-26, “While He was saying these things to them, a synagogue official came and bowed down before Him, and said, ‘My daughter has just died; but come and lay Your hand on her, and she will live.’ 19 Jesus got up and began to follow him, and so did His disciples. 20 And a woman who had been suffering from a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak; 21 for she was saying to herself, ‘If I only touch His garment, I will get well.’ 22 But Jesus, turning and seeing her, said, ‘Daughter, take courage; your faith has made you well.’ At once the woman was made well. 23 When Jesus came into the official’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd in noisy disorder, 24 He said, ‘Leave; for the girl has not died, but is asleep.’ And they began laughing at Him. 25 But when the crowd had been sent out, He entered and took her by the hand, and the girl got up. 26 This news spread throughout all that land.”

Faith in the LORD Jesus Christ is the supreme answer to all difficulties! All too often we look beyond the LORD for the answer to our difficulties. Yes, in the day in which we live, He has given wisdom to doctors to learn, to analyze, and to treat many of the physical difficulties which we often experience. Yet, much more is often involved in the healing process than human medical treatment. That’s why many doctors refer patients to other doctors. No one except the LORD knows everything about physical or emotional difficulties.

That is why there are multiple verses in the Bible that instruct us to “trust in the LORD…” Yes, there is such a thing as having “faith” in medical doctors; yet, even they will often guide us to the LORD for the ultimate answer to the most difficult problems. “If I only touch His garment,” the woman said, “I will get well.” That’s why the Scripture says, “Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it” (Psalm 37:5).

Heartily in Christ,

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
United States of America

“We will never know that Christ is all we need, Until He becomes all that we have.” –Corrie ten Boom