The Bible Helps Us Heal

The Bible is not only the story of salvation history; it helps us navigate all of life. Deanna Bartalini offers ideas on to allowing God’s word to heal us.  

The Bible Helps Us Heal 

There are many reasons I can give you to read the Bible: it is God’s Word, it will comfort you, it guides you in your life, it convicts you, it leads to a greater knowledge of who God is and how He works in the world, and it is truth. If you were to read the Bible form Genisis to Revelation you would learn many things about God, our faith, Jesus, and salvation history. You would see the hand of God and how much He loves you. 

In the New Testament, the great miracles of Jesus are there, giving more evidence of a Father who wants our good above all.  

Saint Paul tell us:

The word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12)  

God’s word influences life. On your life. When we take the time to read the Scriptures, we receive blessings, knowledge, and strength.

So shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; It shall not return to me empty, but shall do what pleases me, achieving the end for which I sent it. (Isaiah 55:11) 

In other words, Scripture is not just an impressive collection of words that we read to feel close to God. God’s Word does something when it goes out into the world — it does what God wants. 

When You Need Help 

There are unending challenges in life. There is sickness, unemployment, anxiety about the future, confusion over the best way to live, a lack of unity in families, and tiredness due to too much activity. There are times when we can find solutions to our problems and find help during rough times. Other times we may turn to vices rather than virtues to help us through, overspending, overeating, drinking, spending time reading or watching shows that make us want a totally different life. 

The Bible offers a better way. When life threatens to overcome you, when you have little patience or strength to face each day, begin with the God’s word. 

If you would like a book to guide you in your reading, I suggest Simply Scripture by Colleen Reiss Vermeulen. Yes, it does say “for Lent and Easter” but I think it can be used at any time. It will lead you through the Gospel of Mark and help you see for yourself how Jesus heals us. You can also read the daily Mass readings, using the Catholic Mom daily Gospel reflections. 

However you are in need of healing, I suggest you read the healing miracles of Jesus. Here are some suggestions: 

Scripture Passages 

• Mark 1:40-45, Cure of a Leper; 2:1-12, Cure of a Paralytic; 5:21-43 Cure of Jarius’ Daughter and the Woman with a Hemorrhage; 8:22-26, Cure of a Blind Man 
• Matthew 8:5-13, Cure of the Centurion’s Servant; 12:22-32, Cure of a Mute Man 
• Luke 7:11-17, The Raising of the Widow’s Son; 10:29-37, The Good Samaritan 
• John 9:1-41, Cure of the Man Born Blind  

Questions to Ponder 

• How and why did Jesus heal the person (s) in each story? 
• What did the person gain from healing, besides physical healing? (imagine you are writing the “rest of the story” for the person) 
• Ask Jesus what He wants to heal in you or tell Him what you want. 
• Sit and listen to His response. 

The miracles of Jesus are not relegated to when He walked on this earth. They occur today, but maybe we do not see them because we are not looking.  

The other way that staying in the Word helps us is the intangible benefits we receive. The ones we overlook. After a time in Scripture, you seem less reactive to the requests from coworkers or family, the fact that there is no cream for your coffee means you drink it black without complaining, and that flat tire is simply a flat tire, not a sign that the world is against you. 

Scripture Changes Us  

I often tell people that I need to pray with Scripture to be a nice person. And I do. This is not to say I am terrible and mean, but I can be short tempered and have a need to be in control, especially when all the spinning plates of life are about to crash and break. Spending time with God, in His healing Word, brings me back to what is necessary and important. In His Word I find time management, the ability to let go of what is not important and learn what is essential. A few plates fall and break; I’ll get the broom.  

God wants to be with you. He wants to heal you from the wounds of this world. Let Him into your mind and soul through His Word. Spend time each day with Scripture. Write down the verse that comforts you and keep it with you. When you need a reminder or to pause before a conversation, read the verse, take a breath, and know God is with you. 

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