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Can Good Come from an Illness?
“We know that for those who love God all things work together for good” (Romans 8:28 ESV).
Emily: How can anything good come from being sick?
Axel: I certainly didn’t feel anything good with that headache.
Emily: Well, when recuperating, we watched some interesting shows.
Axel: And we enjoyed our art projects. So those are good things.
"The testing of your faith produces patience" (James 1:3 NKJV).
Axel: While sick, I had time to reflect on recent events.
Axel: Run faster, Bryan! You’re making us lose!
Axel: I owe Bryan an apology. Though he’s not a fast runner, he has a lot of other skills.
Emily: I’ve been thinking about the importance of habits that help us stay healthy or help our bodies heal when we’re sick.
Illustration texts: Eat healthy foods. Get adequate sleep. Dress appropriately. Drink plenty of liquids.
Emily: Lately, I’ve been skipping my vegetables.
Axel: And remember what we learned in health class? Our bodies’ immune system is strengthened by overcoming an illness. When we’re sick, the immune system builds defenses against that illness.
Emily: That’s right! The next time we are faced with the same ailment, our bodies draw on the defenses built up the last time we had that illness to then be able to overcome it more easily in the future or completely ward it off.
Emily: I’ve been thinking about how Jesus understands what it’s like to not feel well. The Bible tells us He was sometimes tired1 or hungry.2 And He suffered great pain on the cross.
Axel: The Apostle Paul taught, “For our high priest is able to understand our weaknesses. He was tempted in every way that we are, but he did not sin.”3
Emily: That’s encouraging. And the Bible stories about Jesus healing the sick are also reassuring!
Jesus is with you to help you recuperate. Ask Him to help you get well and look to Him to help you take note of the positive experiences that are there for you.
Can you think of something you gained from an illness?
Footnotes:
1 See John 4:6.
2 See Mark 11:12.
3 Hebrews 4:15 ICB
Scriptures quoted from the International Children’s Bible® (ICB), copyright © 1986, 1988, 1999, 2015 by Tommy Nelson. Used by permission.Authored by Evan Kallen. Illustrated by Jeremy. Designed by Roy Evans.
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Coloring Page: Lessons from Jesus: “If You Can”
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3D Picture: Lessons from Jesus: “If You Can”
Based on Mark 9:14–29.
One time, Jesus observed His disciples in the midst of a large crowd and some teachers of the law arguing with them. So Jesus asked, “What is this argument about?”
A man explained to Jesus, “I brought my son to receive help because he has a bad spirit in him that causes him to have violent fits, and he cannot talk. But your disciples couldn’t heal him.”
“How long has he been like this?” asked Jesus.
“Ever since he was a child” answered the father. “Have pity on us and help us, if you can!”
Jesus replied to the father, “You said, ‘If you can.’ Believe! Everything is possible for the person who has faith.”
The father cried out, “I do have faith, but not enough. Help me have more!”
Jesus then ordered the bad spirit to leave the boy and to never return to him again.
Authored, illustrated, and designed by Didier Martin.
Copyright © 2022 by Didier Martin. Used by Permission.
Lessons from Jesus: “If You Can”
Based on Mark 9:14–29.
One time, Jesus observed His disciples in the midst of a large crowd and some teachers of the law arguing with them. So Jesus asked, “What is this argument about?”
A man explained to Jesus, “I brought my son to receive help because he has a bad spirit in him that causes him to have violent fits, and he cannot talk. But your disciples couldn’t heal him.”
“How long has he been like this?” asked Jesus.
“Ever since he was a child” answered the father. “Have pity on us and help us, if you can!”
Jesus replied to the father, “You said, ‘If you can.’ Believe! Everything is possible for the person who has faith.”
The father cried out, “I do have faith, but not enough. Help me have more!”
Jesus then ordered the bad spirit to leave the boy and to never return to him again.
Authored, illustrated, and designed by Didier Martin.
Copyright © 2022 by Didier Martin. Used by Permission.
Young People in the Bible: Jairus’ Daughter
All scriptures are paraphrased from the King James Version. Illustrated and designed by Didier Martin.
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Coloring Page: Young People in the Bible: Jairus’ Daughter
Illustrated and designed by Didier Martin.
Copyright © 2018 by Didier Martin. Used by permission.
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