So The Works Of God Might Be Displayed

A few weeks ago, after seeing my doctor because he is still not feeling well, my son Matthew had some blood tests done. Yesterday he saw my doctor again to learn the results. He was told that his IgA levels are extremely low. He is scheduled to see an Immunologist/Allergist in August to determine what is wrong.

The blood tests also revealed that Matthew is severely allergic to milk, and most likely other foods as well, since the doctor was only able to test him for a handful of allergens. This is not too surprising since his brother Tim was diagnosed with serious food allergies last year.

Why do Christians get sick or injured? The Bible tells a true story about Jesus' disciples questioning Him as to whether a blind man or his parents were to blame for the man's blindness. Jesus responded and said, "Neither." He said that the man was born blind so that the works of God might be displayed in him. Then Jesus healed him.

"As He went along,

He saw a man blind from birth.

His disciples asked Him,

'Rabbi, who sinned,

this man or his parents,

that he was born blind?'

'Neither this man or his parents sinned,'

said Jesus, 

'but this happened 

so that the works of God

might be displayed in him.

As long as it is day,

we must do the works of Him

who sent Me.

Night is coming,

when no one can work.

While I am in the world,

I am the light of the world.'

After saying this,

He spit on the ground,

made some mud with the saliva,

and put it on the man's eyes.

'Go,' He told him,

'Wash in the Pool of Siloam'.

 So the man went and washed,

and came home seeing."

John 9:1-7 (NIV)

Many times sicknesses, injuries, and physical or mental challenges in Christians reveal the glory and power of God, whether it be through their miraculous healing, their perseverance and strength through it, or their continued faith in Him.