The miracles of Jesus - Classical Christian Literature by Athleo.net

CHRIST THE HEALER 161
know of no words which she spoke, we can but
guess at the thoughts and feelings that surged
through mind and heart. But her life was eloquent
—she gave of what she had, she did what she could
— " Freely ye have received, freely give."
As an image of spiritual experience, this narrative
is suggestive enough. Dire is the moral sickness
which affects the whole race of man—whether it
takes the form of the fever of passion and ambition,
or the chill of indifference and apathy. The whole
head is sick and the whole heart faint. Let us
apply for ourselves at the great Source of health
and healing. Let us call upon the Lord to help
and save. He will hear when we cry, He will
come when we call. And if there are any unconscious
of their sad and perilous state, let us pray
for them. The prayer of faith shall save the sick
—and who so wretched as!the sick in mind and heart
And if we have experienced His mercy ; if it has
been ours to taste and see that the Lord is gracious
if we have seen His compassionate approach, and
felt His life-giving touch, and been raised above
our lower, our former selves, in His divinely imparted
strength—then let us show our gratitude by doing
something for Him, by ministering to others in His
name—not by empty professions, but by earnest effort.
" For lo ! in human hearts unseen
The Healer dwelleth still,
And they who make His temple clean
The best subserve His will.
" The holiest task by heaven decreed,
An errand all divine,
The burden of our common need
To render less, is thine." *
* Whittier.