God is Creator (Father) and Redeemer (Son), but God is also Sustainer (Holy Spirit). God's sustaining nature always seeks to heal, to restore each creature and the entire creation to its original state of wholeness. Take time this week to explore with your congregation the diverse ways God has brought healing into your life together - either through other people, relationships, or the created cosmos surrounding you.

It has been estimated that nearly twenty percent of the gospel narratives are devoted to healing. Indeed a case could be made for arguing that the entire Second Testament is one long healing event performed by God - healing the rift that has existed between humanity and heaven. The universe was intended to operate harmonically, with all creation intimately and intricately coor…