by his stripes

Tonight in ladies group we talked about how by His stripes we are healed, its funny that people and by people and I do mean me first, believe that when we go through an illness or troubled time we expect instant healing. I have been there myself and expected instant healing, thank God he had enough mercy on me that he forgave my stupidity and arrogance. But we all ask why me? Well one time a good friend of mine, I sometimes referred to her as my conscience, said why not? What makes you so special that you think you shouldn't ever have a bad day? You know only sisters and good friends can ask something like that and get away with it. But its true, if Jesus suffered the way he did, and we know he did. I know some modern day pharisees that make me want to stomp my foot, let alone a whole church full. Why should we expect any better, I just praise God that we are healed by His stripes. Could you imagine in this economy how many of us would have gone out and sacrificed our good animal? Yeah don't think so. Thank God for Jesus and the work he did at the cross. Thank God by His stripes we are healed!