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Co-working of the Divine and the Human
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that comes is used as the helping hand of God in restoring health to
the body.
In attending the sick, the physician will often find opportunity for
ministering to friends of the afflicted one. As they watch by the bed
of suffering, feeling powerless to prevent the pangs of anguish, their
hearts are softened. Often grief concealed from others is expressed
to the physician. Then is the opportunity to point these sorrowing
ones to Him who has invited the weary and heavy-laden to come
to Him. Often prayer can be offered for and with them, presenting
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their needs to the Healer of all woes, the Soother of all sorrows.
God’s Promises
Physicians have precious opportunities for directing patients to
the promises of God’s Word. They are to bring from the treasure
house things new and old, speaking here and there words of comfort
and instruction. Physicians should make their minds a storehouse
of fresh thoughts. Let them study the Word of God diligently, that
they may be familiar with its promises. Let them learn to repeat
the comforting words that Christ spoke during His earthly ministry
when giving His lessons and healing the sick. They should talk of
Christ’s works of healing, of His tenderness and love. Never should
they neglect to direct the minds of their patients to Christ, the Chief
Physician.
The same power that Christ exercised when He walked visibly
on earth is in His Word. It was by His word that Jesus healed disease
and cast out demons. By His word He stilled the sea and raised the
dead, and the people bore witness that His word was with power.
He spoke the word of God, as He had spoken to all the prophets and
teachers of the Old Testament. The whole Bible is a manifestation
of Christ.
The Scriptures are to be received as God’s word to us, not written
merely but spoken. When the afflicted ones came to Christ, He saw
not only those who asked for help but all who throughout the ages
should come to Him in like need and with like faith. When He said
to the paralytic, “‘Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven
you,’” and when He said to the woman of Capernaum, “‘Daughter,
be of good cheer; your faith has made you well. Go in peace,’” He