“He sent them out to proclaim the Kingdom of God, and to perform healing” (Luke 9:2).
True story:
A young woman named Mary dreamed as a young girl of becoming an obstetrician. She completed her studies and graduated from a medical college in her native country of India. With several other celebrating young graduates she jumped into a station wagon to go on a picnic. Then an accident happened: the driver lost control and the vehicle rolled over three times. Three days later, Mary regained consciousness. She knew that she was paralyzed from the waist down.
She wept as she saw her dreams evaporate forever. “Oh God, I’ll never feel warm,
squirming babies in my hands.” Then, like a miracle of God’s Mercy, she heard the first petition of the Lord’s Prayer resonating deep within her. And she whispered the words of praise: “Our Father who are in Heaven, hallowed be Your Name.” It was a remarkable statement of complete trust in God’s Love —…
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