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Does God Really Love Me That Much?

4/27/2015

 
Lately, I've had an issue with some dry skin on the back of my right hand. It has looked bad enough that people around me have shown great concern. When I was backpacking through the Missouri wilderness a couple weeks ago, I didn't bring any lotion or ointment for it other than sunscreen. A newly made friend who was with me said it looked like psoriasis because of how similar it looked to what he had experienced. But the more important conversation I want to tell you about is the one we had about healing.

Since I'm preaching through the book of Acts, I thought I'd ask for opinions on miraculous healing as we trapsed through the pine trees of the Mark Twain National Forest.  As the conversation progressed, one friend mentioned that many times, things like psoriasis can be symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression or other spiritual/mental/emotional issues. To which I replied, "What? You think I need healing?" He replied, "Wouldn't you want it?" The answer is of course, "Yes!" But my reply was more like this...

There are people worse off than me. There are enough bigger problems to fix. I can get by just fine without it. My hand being this way, it isn't keeping me from living a 'normal' life. I can still pretty much do everything that I have done and want to do.  I'd rather focus my prayers on something "more important."

So that's the question: Am I important to God? Does God really love me that much that he would have healing for me? Is His power limited to only the "big" problems? Isn't this thinking and praying too self-centered?

As I read the scriptures and listen, I hear God saying "Yes, you are important to me. I do love you that much." It's a radical love that I don't fully understand yet. But God proves his love for us through his son, Jesus Christ.

Perhaps you've wondered the same thing and thought, "Does God really love me that much?" I hope you hear a resounding "Yes!" Yes, God loves you. Yes, you are important to God. Yes, you are worth God's time. So much so that he sent his one and only Son, Jesus Christ, to prove it to you. May you gain confidence in God's love and grace. May that love change you like it's changing me. May that love heal you like it's healing me. May that love spread through you to others.

[NOTE: In case you're worried about my hand, multiple friends have suggested that it's psoriasis, so I bought some special ointment for it, and it looks a lot better. But I still haven't been to the doctor about it, eventhough a few people have suggested that. I will go to the doctor...eventually.]

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    I am a Software Developer, a career shift made in 2018. So far, I have experience with C# .Net and Angular. I continue to let curiosity lead me into learning new technologies. I plan to share what I learn along the way about technology and personal/career life. Previously, my vocation was United Methodist pastor. So in addition to coding, I'll share about theology, the Church and The Bible. I also enjoy running, music, and I'm a deeply committed father and husband. Maybe my experiences will help you. I know it helps me to share.

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