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THURSDAY THOUGHT 2/25/10

February 25, 2010 on 12:33 pm | By John Ingrisano | In Faith & Forgiveness | No Comments

The Power to Heal

 Ah, to have the power to forgive sins, heal souls, change lives!  But, wait, we do have that power.  Yes, perhaps I am wandering through the mine field of heresy, but here is how I see it:  Through faith, grace and the promise of Jesus – Whatever you ask the Father in my name He will grant – we do have the power to heal.  

A priest I once knew told the story about how he saw a burly biker-type fellow at a nearby table at a nearly empty diner.  Half on a dare and half through serious faith, the priest took up his courage, went to the man and told him, “Jesus loves you.”  This rough and tough biker broke down in tears. 

My point:  Not us alone, but through the love and sacrifice of our Lord, we are given the opportunity each and every day to heal and comfort and make a difference.  What a wondrous gift! – jri 

“When Jesus saw their faith, he said to

the paralytic, ‘Son, your sins are

forgiven.’”

            Mark 2:5

 

This I do believe:  We do make a difference with our prayers, our concern, our kind, caring words.  God bless.

John Ingrisano

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February 25, 2010