Editorial April 10, 2017 Issue

Present-day resurrection—the powerful connection between Church and healing

Robin Hoagland

What would you do if you had been troubled by something for quite a while, and the calm, gentle thought came to you: Go to church tomorrow and be healed.

For many, that unexpected message might cut through discouragement and doubt with the sunshine of hope, perhaps the first spiritual light felt in a long time. God’s love often speaks to us in these quiet, reassuring ways, and the opportunity to attend the next church service would be filled with great anticipation.

Or you might respond to it as I did—with great indignation. “What’s so special about being at church?!” I had protested mentally. “Why can’t I be healed right here, right now?!”

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