For many people today, looking to God to heal their problems, including sickness, might be a new idea. Those who have witnessed God’s healing power in the past might be praying about an issue without seeing any improvement. In both cases, the question may arise, “Can God heal this?” 

Whether seeking healing through prayer for the first time or facing a situation that is not yielding as previous problems have, especially if symptoms seem aggressive, it is certainly encouraging to remember that Christ Jesus healed “all manner of sickness and all manner of disease” (Matthew 4:23), and so did his disciples. But how does this help us with what feels like a very real, even urgent, need that we are experiencing now?

When I have felt this way, one fact that has always pierced fear, calmed a sense of panic, and uplifted my thought is that Christ-healing is based on a Science I can totally rely on. An experience I had years ago illustrates this. My son fell ill in the middle of the night with a virulent upset stomach. I was afraid, and though I prayed, running like a thread through my prayers was “Can God heal this?”