“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” Isaiah 43:2 NIV
“We often need physical therapy, but God is the great spiritual Therapist who can keep us strong of heart even when we are weak of body.” Dr. David Jeremiah.
I’ve had physical therapy twice in my life. A few years ago, my left shoulder was so painful that it was impossible to reach behind my back. At that point, my doctor recommended that I have physical therapy in hopes of avoiding possible shoulder surgery.
In keeping my focus on what I needed to do to improve my shoulder pain, and in having a physical therapist who knew what she was doing, I was motivated to do whatever it took to improve this physical situation. Over the course of twelve weeks of sometimes complex and painful work, I improved to the point that I was dismissed from in-house PT. But to have a lasting recovery, I needed to be intentional by doing the exercises I had learned in PT. To this day, the therapy I received has lasted, and I have had no further issues with my shoulder. Praise the Lord!
The quote above from Dr. David Jeremiah resonated with me this morning. Don’t we all need a spiritual Therapist—One who knows how to “treat” us and motivate us to be better representatives of Himself here on Earth? One who will show us the best spiritual exercises in order to have a healthy spiritual mind and body. As for me, I’ve called on Him countless times in my life and sought the spiritual therapy that I needed to make it through the next chapter in life. Each day, I find myself seeking His help and guidance so that I will represent Him well. For me, it is a moment-by-moment thing, knowing that His strength is made perfect in my weakness(es).
The good thing about having a firm and lasting relationship with Jesus is that we aren’t limited to a specific amount of time for our ST (Spiritual Therapy). He is always available to cover us with His hope, peace, and joy throughout any situation we encounter. He is with us through the good, the bad, and the ugly places of life.
Isn’t it wonderful to have the peace and assurance that we will ALWAYS have our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, available for the spiritual therapy that we need—day and night—24/7! That’s such Good News today.
Prayer: Dear Father, were it not for You, our spiritual strength would be nonexistent. Thank You for loving us so much that You sent Jesus on a rescue mission to save us from ourselves. We honor You and ask that we be made stronger through Your guidance and wisdom throughout our spiritual journey here on Earth. May we always represent You well. We pray this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
