Wholeness

WHOLENESS
John 5:1-9
V. 6: “When Jesus saw him [a paralyzed man] lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, He asked him, ‘Do you want to get well?’”

Many people live in brokenness every day. Some are blind, some are deaf. Others suffer from various illnesses or incurable diseases. For everyone who is crippled, or otherwise handicapped, there are many more suffering a broken heart, pain, or in bondage to Satan.

“Glad to meet you, Emily” Timmy said, sitting down next to her in Marshall’s van. (See Emily’s Jesus devotion).

“Hi. I saw Jesus!” Emily said, beaming.

“My name is Timothy. We prayed for Jesus to heal you while you were in the hospital.”

“You did? That’s why Jesus came to see me?” Emily asked, wide-eyed.

“Could be. Please tell us about Jesus.”

Emily looked at Timmy for a long moment. “What do you want to know?”

“What does Jesus look like?” Greg asked Emily from outside the van’s back seat’s open door.

“Hush, Greg. Just listen” Greg’s Mom whispered.

From inside the van, Emily asked those outside, “Who are you?”

“I’m Marshall’s friend, Greg—his swimming buddy. This is Lauren, my Mommy.”

“Oh” Emily said, readjusting herself. “Well, Jesus’ eyes are what I remember most.”

“What color were they?” Marshall asked Emily.

“Uh, I don’t really know, Marsh. They changed color when He spoke. First they were this color” pointing to the blue seat. “Then they were the color of the sun.” She sighed. “Then they were like chocolate.” Emily giggled. “But it’s more ‘portant what He said—and how I felt.”

“Ok. Please tell us” Timmy urged.

“Jesus said, ‘You’re going back now. Be whole, Emily.’”

Emily’s Mom in the front seat, whisked away tears streaming down her face with her hand.

“I said, ‘I don’t want to leave You, Jesus!’ Jesus put His hand on my head, and said, ‘Go, My daughter, and remember this day—always.’” Emily laid her head back, closed her eyes, and sighed. “I felt warm all over my body—inside and out—all tingly, and best.

Take Home Nugget

The King James Version of the Holy Bible uses the phrase “made whole” to describe Jesus’ physical healing. “Wilt thou be made whole?” were Jesus words in the KJV from the opening Scripture. If we only want Jesus because of what He can do for us, our relationship with Him will be extremely limited. But when we want Jesus Himself, He’ll bless us with wholeness, making our lives complete.

In Emily’s words, He makes us best. In Jesus’ words, “Sin no more.”

Thank You Jesus for making me see
My selfish sin, my helpless soul
Made wholeness best when believing in thee.

J.D. Griffith

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