I have a dear friend who suffered from a back condition from childhood until she was nearly 40. I'm not sure what it was, but the doctors could only find temporary fixes. It severely affected her sleep, she could only lift and carry medium amounts of weight, and could not hike or walk for more than an hour without severe discomfort. Whenever my friend reads the story of the woman in Luke 13:10-17, she gets tears in her eyes. She is that woman.
Through much prayer, the support of her husband and friends, and the continued hopeful care of many physicians, God delivered her from this crippling ailment! Her life has never been the same since. This experience has fundamentally shaped her life and deepened her experience of God.
It is also an incredible testimony to the amazing grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that everyone who is sick and suffering would someday experience what my friend has. I know that this may never be a complete reality in this life, but I sincerely believe that where Jesus is, the Kingdom is; where Jesus is, things begin to take on the character of life in God's Kigndom; where Jesus is, things begin to be made right.
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