Your eyes will see Jerusalem, an untroubled habitation. … And no inhabitant will say, “I am sick.”

Isaiah 33:20b, 24a

Face it. Nobody likes being sick. For many seniors, sickness disrupts life more than we would like. That’s why today’s verse is so comforting as it foresees the time when no one, ever again, will say, “I am sick.” No one will say those words in heaven, the new Jerusalem.

Of course, we’re still here on earth, where sickness and all manner of physical problems can bring frustration and fear. What can we do? Scripture offers a wealth of comfort and advice. Don’t give up (Joshua 1:9). Give your worries to God (1 Peter 5:6-7). Pray (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). Believe in God’s goodness (Romans 8:28). Take heart (John 16:33). Absorb God’s Word (Colossians 3:16). Above all, focus on Jesus, who like “the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings” (Malachi 4:2).

Marj Maynard
Pipe Creek, TX

Almighty Healer, Your holy Word strengthens me in sickness and in health. Amen.

Reflect: Check out the encouraging verses referenced above. Can you add more?

Read: Isaiah 65:17-19 and Revelation 21:4