“Martha said to Jesus, ‘Lord if you had been here, my brother would not have died’” (John 11:21).
How many times have you said that? “Lord, if you had been here…”
Martha was right. Jesus could have been there and he could have prevented Lazarus’ death. But he didn’t.
For that matter, he could have walked through every hospital and healed every person. But he didn’t do that either.
Billy Graham wrote, “Sometimes, God brings healing. But sometimes he doesn’t. And his way is always best because his ways are always best for us. The Christian life is not about physical well-being. That should never be our highest goal.”
Recovery Step: Set your sight on spiritual healing more than physical healing. But pray for both.
Author: Mark Denison
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
