Jehovah Will Sustain You

'GOOD HEALTH TO YOU"

The first-century governing body sent an important letter to the congregations.  After listing things that Christians must avoid, the letter concluded:  "If you carefully keep yourselves from these things, you will prosper.  Good health to you!" (Acts 15:19) The final words, a type of complimentary close, can also be rendered "be strong."  We definitely  want to prosper in "good health" and be strong as we serve our great God.

As long as the present system of things remains  and we are imperfect, sickness is a fact that we must face.  We cannot expect now to be cured miraculously.  However, Revelation 22:1, 2 points to the time when we will be healed completely.  The apostle John saw in a vision "a river of life" and "trees of life" with leaves "of the healing nations."  This does not refer to any herbal remedy now or in the future. Rather, it points to Jehovah's provision through Jesus for giving everlasting life to obedient mankind-truly something we can look forward to. -Isaiah 35:5, 6.

As we await that glorious future, we know that Jehovah is interested in each of us personally, even when we are ill.  We can be confident, just as David was, that our God will sustain us during any time of sickness.  And with David we can say:  "As for me, you uphold me because of my integrity; you will keep me in your presence forever." -Psalm 41:12.  

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From The Watchtower magazine