Jesus healed those who were brought to Him. I love picturing the scene! Having been healed of six chronic illnesses in “one fell swoop,” I can imagine how ecstatic the infirm were to be set free. I love how the witnesses to these miracles glorified God. This is what Jesus wanted—for those who were healed and those who observed the change to give credit to the Father. Everything He did, He pointed to the Father. May the things I do and say also point to the One who saved me, healed me, and daily bolsters me.
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