Father and Healer

     I like watching the show, Emergency Room. It reminds me of the old show ‘911’ though it is more dramatic. The other day they had an emergency doctor who was a specialist in snake bites. He was the best in the country. One particular day he got the call he had always feared. His two year old son had been bitten by a poisonous rattle snake; one of the most deadly. He knew the practice that doctors do not treat their own family but in this case he was the only one who could save is son’s life. No other doctor had his knowledge. He had to lay aside his personal feelings and stay in his doctor mentality and treat his son. He had to work the process of healing him. He could not take any short cuts. He had to give the right medicine, in the right doses, in the right timing. His son’s life was in his hands.
    It made me think of the times or Heavenly Father heals us. He is the expert; there is no one else that can heal us. However, the doctor’s son did not magically become healed because his dad was a specialist and we aren’t going to be just because our Father is the Great Physician. We still have to go through the process. He has to work His healing in our spirit. We cannot take shortcuts or run from the medicine. We must remain surrendered to his healing hands and let Him work His healing in us.
"Thank you, Jesus, for being our Great Physician! May we follow your orders to allow your healing work in our lives until you totally cure us of unhealthy things in us! Thank you for your care!"

You, Lord, are the one I praise. So heal me and rescue me! Then I will be completely well and perfectly safe. 
Jeremiah 17:14  CEV