Thy Faith Hath Made Thee Whole

Last night, my wonderful husband gave me a priesthood blessing to encourage me, comfort me, and help me through this time of trial. It helped so much. It was beyond comforting...I am so grateful to have that priesthood power in my life. For those who don't know about priesthood blessings, let me know, and I will explain!!

Today on the way home, I was listening to a cd and the song "Go in Peace" by Jessie Clark Duncan. The song is based on the passage in the Bible about the woman who touches Jesus' cloak in order to be healed. (Mark 5:25-34) The basic story is that a woman had been sick for 12 years and when she heard that Christ was coming, she knew that if she could just touch his clothing, she would be healed. When she touched him, she felt the healing, and Christ asked who touched Him. When He saw her, He said, " Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague." (v. 34)

While listening to this song and thinking about this passage in the scriptures, I realized something. Doctors, medicine, even Christ's Atonement can only take us so far. If we don't have faith that we can be healed, that Christ can overcome anything, we won't be healed. If I don't have faith that the doctors know what they are doing, that Heavenly Father and Christ know what I'm going through and that they will heal me and help me get pregnant, I won't ever get pregnant. Faith is what will heal me...that is what Christ says, "thy faith hath made thee whole". Not anything else...just faith.

I also find comfort in the next part of what Christ says, "go in peace". Not only does healing come physically but spiritually, and emotionally as well. Faith brings peace. Isn't that just so comforting? All you have to do to find peace is to have faith in Christ and Heavenly Father.

And that is my wonderful, comforting thought of the day. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!