The Greatest Painkiller

One thing we don't like but are all called upon to experience is pain. Life dishes out all kinds of pain whether it is physical, emotional or spiritual. We try to mask our pain in various ways. Painkillers, diversions and denial are among the tools we use to deal with pain. My wife has had to deal with pain as she has prepared for surgery today on her back. While pills have done a great job of controlling the physical there has been a different means of dealing with the emotional and spiritual challenges.

While the problem is different the solution is the same as it was for the unnamed woman of Matthew 15. Her problem was the pain of her daughter's spiritual condition. The solution was her faith in Jesus. He said to her, "O woman, great is your faith." Then as a result of her faith Jesus granted the healing of this woman's daughter.

Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it by the handle of anxiety, or by the handle of faith. My wife will have major back surgery in about four hours from the time I am writing this blog entry. Her faith is strong and has conquered the emotional and spiritual challenges associated with such an experience. Your prayers for her will be appreciated. And if you are facing painful challenges in your life, may I encourage you to take the greatest painkiller of them all. Put your faith in the skill of the Great Physician.