Healing

I was just sitting here, pondering how to word the post I wanted to write, and listening to our "hymns" station on Pandora, and the song, Be Still My Soul began to play. The Lord brought the words of this very hymn to my mind the other night when I was up caring for a very sick Elsie.

Be still my soul: the Lord is on they side;
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
Leave to thy God to order and provide;
In every change He faithful will remain.
Be still my soul; thy best, thy heavenly Friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

The cross of grief and pain has been very heavy this week. Elsie was sick for several days, throwing up repeatedly. Jonathan was sick as well, and I had it one night. My Dad, who has been fighting brain cancer for nearly a year now, had been getting worse as the week wore on, and had to be taken to the emergency room late last night. But Jesus has been gracious and faithful to hold each of us, giving strength and peace in the midst of so much pain. He has granted Elsie healing of her stomach virus. My Dad will receive his healing at the feet of Jesus. That is such a beautiful, comforting thought.

I am so thankful for the atoning blood of Jesus. Without salvation through Him we would be so lost, lost in sin, lost in pain and sorrow. But we have such a great hope! I know that whatever comes into my life, I can fall on Him for *healing*.