Jesus, heal my daddy’s arm…

I was probably about eight when my dad came home from work one day and mentioned to my mom he hurt something in his arm. I remember him saying it how sore it was and how he hoped it would be better by morning. My younger brother just simply asked him if he wanted him to pray for it. Of course dad said yes. My brother placed his tiny hand on our dad’s arm and said the sweetest little pray. “Jesus please heal my daddy’s arm.” That’s it. That was all it took. That very second his arm stopped hurting. He has never had anymore trouble from it again. I can still see my dad’s expression when he opened his eyes and told us the pain was gone. That moment, Jesus healed my daddy’s arm.

Dad’s healing did not take place because of some big elaborate pomp and circumstance ceremonial prayer. He was healed because of the faith of a little child who knew beyond all doubt that Jesus could help. Children have an ability to believe with everything they have in them. Their belief is so pure and innocent. We see this everyday in the way our children rely on us as parents to provide their needs. Why do we lose this as we grow older?

God wants us to rely on him 100 percent, just as our children rely on us. He wants us to know without any doubt that He is our healer and provider. In Matthew 6:26 Jesus tells us “Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you more value than they?” JESUS SAID THAT! Why do we even question who is our comforter? Why do we hesitate to ask Jesus to help us, heal us and provide for us?

I have never forgotten that day from my childhood. I pray I never do. I hope to always know that no matter what is going on in my life, nothing is too big or small for my Jesus. If we just have the faith as a little child. The faith to know beyond all doubt that Jesus cares enough about us all to care about our every need. He even cares enough to answer the prayer of a little boy that simply said, “Jesus heal my daddy’s arm.”

Prayer:

Father thank you for loving me and caring for my needs. Forgive me for my doubt and lack of faith. Lord, help me to have the faith of a little child. I am your child! I am more valuable than than the birds of the air, you provide for them, how much more will you provide for me. Thank you for you protection and healing. I love you Father. In Jesus name, Amen.