God's Mission

Luke 13:10-17

[Jesus] said to her, “Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.” Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God.

Pondering Point

It can be difficult to think of ourselves as “fearfully and wonderfully made” when we suffer in life, be it emotionally, physically, or in other ways. We live in a sin-stained world and it affects us in various ways. The woman above suffered for 18 years prior to Jesus’ healing touch. Despite such troubles, we are still overcomers. Who can understand the ways of God? Are they good? Yes. Do we always understand how? No. Yet “take heart,” as Jesus encouraged his initial disciples, “for I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) God’s work in you from day one (in utero) through today is still both trustworthy and praiseworthy.