“News about Jesus spread… and people began bringing to him all who were sick. Whatever their sickness or disease, or if they were demon possessed or epileptic or paralyzed—he healed them all.” (Matt.4:24) “My love knows no bounds.” Hos.14:4
Dear Lord Jesus, whatever our malady, illness, heartache, or storyline, our greatest consolation is hearing you say to us, “My love knows no bounds.” Hallelujah, when it comes to your love, there are no “out of bounds.” Our needs vary, and your grace is manifold and multifaceted (1Pet.4:10). Bring it, gracious Lord—for your “love knows no bounds.”
Some of us are living in chronic trauma—others in chronic judgmentalism, fear, or money-love. Others are burdened with the weight and wait of parenting or “spousing.” Others of us are moving from stage 1 stress to stage 4 distress. But we will not despair, Jesus we will come to you, for your “love knows no bounds.”
Until the Day of perfect health, we will seek to take care of ourselves—guarding our hearts (Prov.4:23), keeping a covenant with our eyes (Job 31:1), bringing you our hunger and thirst (Isa.55:1-3), obeying your command to rest and sleep (Ps.127:2), surrendering our thoughts to your Kingship (2Cor.10:5), exercising spiritually and physically (1Tim.4:8). But our hope is in your delight, Jesus—not in our discipline, for your “love knows no bounds.”
Whether our healing is instant, progressive, off and on, or not till heaven—you have guaranteed it, for your “love knows no bounds.” We may whine now, but we will be grateful forever. Hallelujah, and So Very Amen.