Touching the Hem: A Biblical Response to Physical Suffering - Softcover

Johnson, Elizabeth A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1620202050 ISBN 13: 9781620202050

Publisher: Emerald House Group, Incorporated, 2013

Synopsis

What does God say about suffering? As humans, we are bound to suffer physical affliction on this earth. However, as Christians, what should our response be to that affliction?
Should we simply accept it and stoically go on with our lives? Seek help through prayer, but reject medicine? Attend dramatic healing services? Does God still heal sickness today? If so, how do we access His healing?
Touching the Hem considers these questions and more. It starts with a thorough look upward at God--who He claims to be, what He has done for us in the past, and what He promises to do in the future. It then looks at our circumstances, observing physical affliction through the lens of God's Word. Only then does it turn the gaze inward, considering our response to physical suffering, and how to live according to biblical principles.

About this title

From the Author:

Material abounds on the subjects of faith healing, the purpose of trials, and the practice of faith in the believer's life. But where is the book that covers all of this? Where are the resources for today's Christians regarding the whole subject of sickness and healing?
I began a search for such resources when I was diagnosed with a long-term illness in 2007. Suddenly the topic became very personal, and I was overwhelmed with the desire to study it in depth to discover what my response should be. Touching the Hem: A Biblical Response to Physical Suffering has grown out of that study, with the hope and prayer that it might instruct and encourage others who find themselves or their loved ones in similar situations. 
Touching the Hem considers the questions of how to respond to sickness or injury, whether God still heals those things today, and how to seek that healing if He does.It starts with a thorough look upward, at who God is, and what He has done and will do for His creation (mankind). It then looks outward, considering our present circumstances in light of God's character and works. Only after looking upward and outward does it turn the gaze inward, considering what our response should be to present physical suffering, and how we should continue living according to a biblical response. 
My prayer is that this book could help other men and women in their own struggles with illness or injury, encouraging and building up their spirits in the knowledge of God and His Word.

About the Author:

Elizabeth A. Johnson was diagnosed with a rare disease, Wegener's Granulomatosis, in April 2007, and God used her illness to completely rearrange her life. She and her husband were married just a few months after her diagnosis. Since Elizabeth was no longer able to work, she spent many hours at home resting and regaining strength. She re-discovered her love of writing and started a blog ministry at DogFurandDandelions.com. Through her blog and other writings, she regularly encourages others toward Christ-centered living. Elizabeth and her husband, James, currently reside in southwestern Wyoming, where they are serving with a small church plant.

About this edition

• Publisher: Emerald House Group, Incorporated
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1620202050
• ISBN 13: 9781620202050
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160