Since time immemorial, churches have stood as sanctuaries, sheltering souls in search of solace and strength. Historically, they even served as places of refuge where people could find safety from physical harm, and in some instances, temporary immunity from criminal prosecution. So it’s not much of a stretch to understand why people continue to seek refuge within houses of worship today.
But when the needy find their way into our churches, do they also find the healing they’re yearning for? The freedom not only from oppressing sorrows and fears but from sin, disease, and even death and the material so-called laws that would sentence humanity to these ills?
Just as important, do we have the expectation of healing? If not, we should.
