A Soldiers Faith
“Lord, I’m not important enough for you to come under my roof; just say it in words and my child will be cured.” No other words in this collection of books moved me more then these words. In one simple sentence a military leader from a pagan community proved that faith alone can heal all; faith in the creator, faith in the Word of God, faith in the healing power of the universal energy. Jesus had worked so hard amongst his people and in his home land and not one person, not even his own students had this much faith in God or Jesus. He saw amongst his people faith because they were told to have faith but in this soldier he saw faith based on truth, and a deep understanding of the power of the Creator and the Christ. When Jesus was confronted with this mans request for his son to be healed he proclaimed to all that no person had proven their faith in him as this Roman soldier had. It is in this moment Jesus tells us that those who think they will be given eternal life based on their birth right will find that in missing the truth they get nothing, to receive the glory of God is to believe in the Creator and his infinite powers.
“Go home and let it be for you as you have trusted.” Now here is the most profound example of Jesus’ ministry, distance healing based on faith; because of the faith of the father, Jesus was able to heal a child without laying on his hands without even seeing the child’s physical body. Here is an amazing example of what the spirit can do. I see in this passage several important messages; first he tells the soldier to go home that his job and position is not important that what is important is faith and Spirit. The second message here is that when he arrives home his faith in Gods power to heal all will have saved his child, but it is not just the father’s faith that has done this it is also the child’s faith in God. A child has such profound faith that it can heal all. In my work as a Residential Care Worker I saw so many adults give into their illness and wallow in self-pity that they eventually gave up on being healed yet so many children have over come illnesses that would strike the life out of even the most faithful person. These children just believe so strongly in their care staff, themselves and in the Creators ability to save them. I have seen children with no spiritual upbringing pronounce the existence of angels and of God and within weeks be on the road to health and I have seen adults with a life time of spiritual truth handed to them give up and transition to the next life with in weeks of being told of their illness. It is not enough to speak of faith in God as a Spiritual person, a healer and a lightworker; I must have child like faith in the Creator to bring health to every aspect of my life.
For me this wonderful story of faith, healing and truth affirms my work as a spiritual leader, healer and lightworker. As I walk my path in life and touch those that cross it I can only hope that my faith in the Creator brings life to them. Jesus sent forth is students to teach and do greater things then even he did, this is a large task laid out before us but one that every person can accomplish as long as we have the faith that it can be done.
by Jessica Marshall
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