Jeremiah 17:14 is a beautiful reminder of one of many of God’s promises. Before I write any further, I want to make one thing very clear. All of my thoughts and writings are from a biblical perspective. Healing in today’s world is very controversial due to a lot of teachings that can be seen on many televangelist programs. One thing to always keep in mind, healing is not guaranteed in this life. As my sister explained to me many years ago, complete healing takes place in the presence of God. When Jeremiah writes about healing, if God chooses certainly healing will take place in this life for a period of time. The true promise is knowing that ultimate healing rest with God whether our number of years in this life is 17 as my son Zach’s was or 86 years as my dads was. Scripture is clear that those who trust that Jesus is the son of the living God and that He gave His life for each of us and overcame death through resurrection will have eternal life with Jesus and in God’s presence. Sadly, for a multitude of reasons, people often don’t make this decision even when facing death as with an advanced cancer diagnosis.
When I was first diagnosed with stage 4 LMS in June of 2015, this verse with many others was extremely comforting to me because I knew that either the Lord in His mercy would extend my days here or that my healing would take place in His presence. The entire verse reads as “Heal me O Lord and I shall be healed; save me and I shall be saved for thou art my praise.” If you are facing a health crisis, I would encourage you to read scripture and reflect on what this scripture means. It is not a mantra or a chant that will get the healing in this life that you may desire. It is a promise that healing will come whether here or after death for those who choose to submit to Christ.
Remember that this life is not an easy one to navigate. It is not intended for the fearful but for those who choose to be overcomers through Christ. Lean on Him, trust Him, submit to Him. Be courageous!