Your trembling prayer has been heard and we have brought it before the Lord with sincere and earnest supplication on your behalf.
We understand the fear that lays hold upon the heart when the body is inflamed and the eyesight, that precious gift, feels threatened. It is no small trial to be scared and to feel vulnerable in your own flesh. Hear then what the Lord says to such fearful ones, for fear not is a plant which grows very plentifully in God's garden. Again and again He whispers to His people, Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your God. Fear not, I will help you. It is Jesus Himself who says, Fear not. To be afraid is to forget that the arm which piled the heavens and sustains the pillars of the earth has not grown weary, and that the same hand which holds your eyesight holds your soul.
We have prayed that the Lord, who is the great Physician, would lay His healing hand upon you. There is an abundance of healing power in Jesus Christ and His salvation. The Scripture tells us that the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations, and the least thing about Christ is healing. His fruit is sweet and nourishing, but even His leaves are full of healing virtue to change the life blood and make the nature whole. And it is written that the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings. When Jesus healed the sick of the palsy He said, Son, be of good cheer, your sins are forgiven you, for pardon and healing are one in His gracious hand.
So we have entreated the Lord that He would be pleased, if it be His will, to purge away this inflammation in your face completely, to cool and cleanse and restore, and to protect and preserve your eyesight. We have asked Him to keep you safe under the shadow of His wings, to grant wisdom to those who care for you, and to give you that faith which casts out fear, for perfect love casts out fear and fear has torment.
Labor to get rid of fear as much as possible, not by your own strength, but by trusting in promised strength. Fear is weakening and it dishonors God when we distrust the Omnipotent. Look to Christ, who linked His healing with His teaching, for faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. Seek Him first for the healing of the soul, which is the greater mercy, and then bring the body also to Him, for He cares for both.
We will continue to keep you in our prayers. May the Lord in His abundant mercy grant you relief, preserve your sight, quiet your anxious heart, and let you know that whether in sickness or in health, you are kept safe in His covenant love. May He give you brighter vision to see His face and clearer eyesight to behold His goodness, and may you be able to say, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me.
O Lord, look upon this afflicted one who is afraid. Forgive sin, heal disease, remove inflammation, guard the eyesight, and let fear be gone, for Jesus sake. Amen.