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Thinking of an upcoming Healing Service I was reflecting once again on the prayers of my children.

I’ve mentioned before their prayers of thankful lists (where they thank God for evey thing one by one, but at least they’ve learned to be grateful instead of spouting out a wishlist). Another thing I’ve really admired about the prayers of my seven year old son is his faith that God can heal.

Not only will he pray that God will heal today’s cuts and bruises on his own body (and my active son gets quite a few, yesterday at karate he opened a door on his foot, slicing his toe) he faithfully prays for whatever friend or family member is sick that day, with no dought that God has heard him and can answer his prayer.

My husband also reminds me to pray. I’m quick to do the mom thing and distribute medicine, keep them hydrated, call the doctor and cook soup, and my husband is there asking if I’ve prayed yet.

I need to take lessons from them in faith that we really do have a God who loves us and can heal.

He also can bring peace to those suffering. I witnessed this yesterday when talking to someone who is going through testing again and getting ready to have lumps removed (she is a breast cancer survivor). She told me how God has given her a sence of peace no matter what happens. What an amazing and yet hard place to be in.

Hopefully I will learn from my son, my husband and friend about our great healer, the one who holds us and grants us peace.

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