“If Jesus Could Use Dirt, He Can Use You.”

Those words brought laughter to the nurses in Dr. Goldberg’s office today as they read a sweet card made just for Dr. Goldberg by one of Lynda’s students in 4-5th grade.

We had a wonderful visit with Dr. Goldberg (the doctor who discovered the sarcoma cancer in my body when he operated on me about 6 weeks ago to take out a cyst and who may have been the very first in this valley to have ever operated on this type of cancer in it’s specific location.)

Dr. Goldberg and assistants (Donna and Kathy) welcomed us into the office today and Lynda and I came bringing cards made, written and signed by the students in our classes. They were touched by the sweet cards and even humored by the sincerity and honesty of these dear students. And when they all opened the one card from one of the boys in Mrs. Redding’s class they could not help but chuckle at the truth. Dr. Goldberg said after hearing this portion of the card, “These young students have it figured out way before us adults.” And “Amen” to that Dr. Goldberg! So many times we want to study that dirt to see what was in it that made the blind man see or study what that Dr. did that made us well. And the whole time it is ultimately the Savior we should be studying and placing our complete hope in, while thanking Him for whatever or whoever He sees fit to use to do the healing. That is what the students in our school did today. They thanked the people involved in the mighty work of our Lord Jesus in brining about complete healing in Mr. Redding.

Yes, Jesus did use spit and dirt to heal a man born blind. And if He could use dirt and his spit to heal a man born blind, He can use a doctor with a wide variety of gifts given to him by the Lord Jesus to heal a broken or diseased body like mine.

Here is the story in contexts:

John 9:1-6 (NIV)
As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”
“Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life. As long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
Having said this, he spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes. “Go,” he told him, “wash in the Pool of Siloam” (this word means Sent). So the man went and washed, and came home seeing.

Praise the Lord for the mighty healing hand of our LORD Jesus Christ who can choose whatever He wishes to heal men today. May we never forget or loose sight who really is the ultimate Healer - Our Mighty King and Savior, Jesus Christ our Lord.