People’s attention span is short. Blame it on the fast-paced world, television, or 30 second advertisements. People are drowning in information, clichés, and want short simplistic answers. There are three reasons not to give simple answers. (1) It produces weak people. Struggle produces strength spiritually, mentally, and physically. “Healing is a process that has far more intentions to it than just physical health.” (p. 243) (2) It’s dishonest. Life is too complex. (3) Jesus never did give simple answers, but challenged their practices. On page 244 Murren lists some of the “pat” answers people give.
The Daughter of My Dreams
Doug Murren gives his testimony about his daughter, Raissa. She was born prematurely with under developed lungs and suffered from cerebral palsy. He recounts the many times the family and others prayed for her healing. The family faced times when the kids at school made fun of Raissa because she wanted to be a ballerina. Doug Murren and his wife sat down with Raissa to explain the ways of the world in regards to her issues. They showed her it is more important to believe what Jesus thinks of her than listening to the kids in school. The author realized he was looking …show more content…
Suffering has a way of helping us identify who we are in Christ. We can walk in other people’s moccasins after walking in our pain and discovering the victory in the Lord. “I believe no one can preach well who has not experienced deep pain.” (p. 252) Pain, from whatever the sources, is a learning tool for us and for us to help others. The struggles within the church can become a powerful tool in the healing of many wounds. A healing church is one who recognizes their total dependency on Christ and extends that love and acceptance to all who come through their doors.
Epilogue
Doug Murren wants the reader to remember this. “I came to realize I could sum it up in one word: Jesus. Churches that heal look like Jesus!” (p. 255)
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The Daughter of My Dreams
Doug Murren gives his testimony about his daughter, Raissa. She was born prematurely with under developed lungs and suffered from cerebral palsy. He recounts the many times the family and others prayed for her healing. The family faced times when the kids at school made fun of Raissa because she wanted to be a ballerina. Doug Murren and his wife sat down with Raissa to explain the ways of the world in regards to her issues. They showed her it is more important to believe what Jesus thinks of her than listening to the kids in school. The author realized he was looking …show more content…
Suffering has a way of helping us identify who we are in Christ. We can walk in other people’s moccasins after walking in our pain and discovering the victory in the Lord. “I believe no one can preach well who has not experienced deep pain.” (p. 252) Pain, from whatever the sources, is a learning tool for us and for us to help others. The struggles within the church can become a powerful tool in the healing of many wounds. A healing church is one who recognizes their total dependency on Christ and extends that love and acceptance to all who come through their doors.
Epilogue
Doug Murren wants the reader to remember this. “I came to realize I could sum it up in one word: Jesus. Churches that heal look like Jesus!” (p. 255)
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