Thursday's Thought

Matthew 8:14-15

¹⁴ And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever.

¹⁵ And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.

Good morning, one and all!

Grateful to be alive one more day to live for Jesus, and shine for Him. Yesterday, I wrote a little about a physical problem my husband is having. In addition to the abdominal pain he has suffered while preaching, he also has a skin rash that won't go away, even with an antibiotic cream.

It's difficult to find a doctor when you are out-of-state, but it's also difficult finding one who has time to see you! My husband called one dermatologist regarding the rash and they informed him that they didn't treat rashes. It is rather frustrating to want the help of a physician and cannot get it.

I heard a saying years ago that the Great Physician still makes house calls. When I was about 5 years old, and I believe it might have been Christmas Eve, I was sick and I vaguely remember a doctor coming to our apartment and treating me. That was a long time ago, I tell you! I don't ever recall another house call after that. But, Jesus DOES make house calls, even though earthly physicians have stopped that practice. He went into Peter's house and touched her; the fever left, and she started ministering to others.

The stripes laid upon Jesus' back were for our healing. He suffered that we could be healed. He still heals today, and I'm believing for a miracle for my husband (and others). There's a miracle in the making!

Here's a song I recently heard and loved:

When Nothing but a Miracle Will Do

by the McRaes

Verse One

When you've tried everything, 

And everything you've tried has failed,

When you're standing at the harbor, 

And the ship of hope has sailed;

Friends have no answers and peace just can't be found,

Oh, but there's a hand of mercy 

That can turn it all around.

Chorus

When nothing but a miracle will do

There's nothing that the hand of God

Cannot bring you through

I know He's more than able

And He will deliver you

When nothing but a miracle will do

Verse Two

When you cried out in the darkness

And no one seems to hear

Just because you can't see Him

Doesn't mean He isn't near

Perhaps He's only waiting

'Til you've done all you can do

Until He's the only thing left to hold onto

Verse Three

In your time of trials

When you face the trial of doubt

Oh, just listen to a crowd of witnesses

You'll hear them crying out

From a lions' den and a fiery furnace,

From the belly of a whale

Through prison walls, at a hopeless turn

Walks a God who never fails

Ask Daniel, and Jonah, Peter and Paul

They're shouting with Lazarus,

He's living after all!

Keep praying, keep believing - keep leaving the door open for the Great Physician to make another house call. He has an abundance of miracles left for us in his doctor's bag!

Have a Terrific Thursday, trusting the hand that never will fail. Lord willing, I'll see you tomorrow for yet another spoonful of daily tonic!!!