The Great Physician
September 7, 2011
We have had a great sudden loss in our family recently and as we all deal with it, I keep thinking about something I read several months ago.
It is from Soul Talk by Dr. Larry Crabb and he was recounting a trip to the ER in the middle of the night for kidney stones. He even had to call an ambulance to his home. He was in tremendous pain and was met by a doctor who told him, “We have more pain medicine than you have pain.” Dr. Crabb related how he just began to relax after the doctor said that.
Sometimes life can overwhelm us with pain, despair, or depression. Sometimes we can feel so hopeless.
The hospital conversation struck me so deeply. That’s what Jesus says to us.
“I have more peace than you have fear.”
“I have more hope than you have despair.”
“I have more provision than you have debt.”
“I have more joy than you have depression.”
And on and on. God’s Word tells us that the Lord’s peace passes our understanding; He provides for all our needs; His joy is our strength. And we are never without hope. I just have to remember to stand on that.
Maybe you needed that reminder today as much as I did.
