HEAL - God's Heart for Healing in JohnSample

“No-fault” illness

Today, we read John’s recollection of an occasion during which Jesus, while traveling with His disciples, comes upon a blind man. The Scripture says that “Jesus SAW a man blind from birth.” The disciples, being eager to learn, asked Jesus who had caused the blindness. In a “matter-of-fact” manner, Jesus answered that neither the blind man nor his parents were to “blame” for the blindness; rather, his blindness was so that the works of God might be displayed in him. This fellow had been blind since birth and the Scripture refers to him as a man. So, he had been blind for a long time. Notice that Jesus did not seem apologetic that the man had been blind for a long time, He simply declared that the man’s ultimate purpose was about to be fulfilled. Once the blind man followed the strange instructions Jesus gave, he then had sight! This man couldn’t possibly have imagined that we would be reading about him over 2,000 years later!

If we find ourselves asking, “Why am I suffering this way?”, He may whisper that it is ultimately for the purpose of glorifying Him.  

Questions: 

1. Do I blame God for my illness because I can find no other reason for it?
2. Has there ever been a time in my life where I felt like my suffering was used for God’s glory? List times here.
3. How would healing in any area of my life; that is, body, soul and/or spirit, bring Him glory?