Physical vs. Spiritual

Ive been reading through the book of Acts and right now im am in the beginning chapters. i read something today in chapter 5 that reminded me of chapter 3. Acts 3:1-10 is about a lame beggar being healed. I love what Peter says to him vs 6 "I have no silver and gold, but what i do have i give to you. in the name of jesus christ of nazareth, rise up and walk!" That statement is so simple and so true. Miracles like this began with Jesus doing them and i used to see these stories and just see them at face value, why of course who wouldn't be happy that lame can walk and blind can see? When i read this story recently it hit me a little harder because in the same way that jesus made the blind to see, he brought me from death to life. Now we know i didn't physically die, but at one point i was dead spiritually not able to save myself. Christ intervened and produced a miracle in my heart. When i come across stories like this in the bible im still awe-struck, but i hope that these people were getting more than just a physical healing. Yes some were without a doubt but others may have just as well been healed from their aliments and gone on their merry way totally missing out on what is far more important.

we are all wasting away, our flesh will fail at some point, and then we will be spirit that is judged into eternity with Christ or eternity without him. Please think farther than just the physical.

Grace and Peace.

sarah B.