One of my greatest struggles is to understand the healing that does not come when faith is exercised and everything seems to be at a level of faith greater than the size of a mustard seed.

We know that healing is part of our inheritance because it was by His stripes we are healed us.

However many are not healed. The suffering that took place with the 12 disciples is looked at as something to be rewarded and they all suffered to the death except John who is boiled in oil and left to die.

This suffering as part of our trial of faith gets great rewards.

The part I struggle with is PAIN, whether it comes from being crucified, boiled in oil, or beaten to death. Whether the pain comes from cancer or being crucified the brain only sees and feels pain.

It does not distinguish between the two and say, “Oh you only suffered from cancer pain or you only suffered from being burned alive, so that really doesn’t count.”

Pain is pain and we are rewarded for the pain we endure without compromising our faith, whether it’s emotional, or physical pain will be the trial that will be tested.

Jesus said, “He that endures to the end will be saved.” (Matthew 24:13). So it’s really the endurance of something that is being measured not where it come from.

~ Jim Hammerle

Jim Hammerle (1941-2017) began ministering with David Wilkerson and Nicky Cruz, founding Teen Challenge Philadelphia. 6 times pastoring a mission ship, 15 years with TV and radio, a retired businessman, Jim helped feed Ugandan widows and orphans, and helped Muslims find the Jesus who fed them. He was His banker and was privileged to give His money away, helping to build a Haiti orphanage and invest in USA lives.  Jim passed away on May 23, 2017 to be with the LORD.

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