Sad, but encouraged...

Today, I was made aware of 3 major prayer requests. Things that are going on within the families of girls that I care about, and who don't deserve to be burdened by things like this. Two of the requests, ironically, are for parents who have been diagnosed with cancer. The other is for a 4-year old little brother who has endured 2 surgeries, and now the doctors are saying he might never walk "just right". 

The results of sin in our world make me angry.

It hurts my heart to see others suffering.

Then I think...how much more must it have hurt the heart of God to see his son suffering, hanging on the cross? And why did he do it?...only for us.

Isaiah 53:5 (MSG) "But it was our sins that did that to Him, that ripped and tore and crushed him- our sins! He took the punishment, and that made us whole. Through His bruises, we GET HEALED."

The weight of sin on our world and our lives is painful. But PRAISE GOD there is hope.

Jesus gave his live, and not just gave it...He cried, and endured, and suffered an unimaginably painful death, so that we can be free. So that we can be HEALED, so that we can live a life of abundance and peace in every area.

I will be coming into agreement with these girls over the healing of their loved ones, and most importantly that they will turn to Jesus, the only one who can bring true life.