The Healing Power of Jesus’ Birth
Prim K. Tumuramye
The Christmas bells are beginning to ring around the corner street, the
countryside folks are probably already eyeing that cow or goat that will go
with the festivities of the season. This is what we have routinely watched,
year in and year out. Why? It is simply Christmas!
The narrative that Christmas is just but a season to celebrate and enjoy
life as it comes is a gross misrepresentation of the real meaning and power of
Christmas. When we celebrate Christmas, we ideally are commemorating the birth
of the savior of the universe. The birth of Christ was not a birth like any
other. The story of creation is an account of the earth and all that is in it
coming into shape. Beautiful it was. Then catastrophe fell – man sinned. The
merciful creator was at it again, He wanted to mend the broken relationship
with man. Jesus, His one and beloved son is consequently born to Mary for the
redemption of mankind.
The birth of Jesus alone in itself was a mark of healing, providing hope
for redemption to a fallen world. Sin had brought sickness of the heart to the
world. Sin remains the leading silent disease that wreaks havoc in the world.
Have you ever imagined a world without sin? Sin is not only sickening to the
physical body but also has eternal consequences of damnation if not properly treated.
Jesus is the only remedy to the disease of sin.
The four gospels give detailed accounts of Jesus’ birth, ministry,
death, and victory over the grave. Key among the many miracles Jesus performed
was the healing of diseases, even those that had been presumed incurable. The
lame walked, the lepers were cleansed, and the blind had their sight restored,
all a physical manifestation of Jesus’ healing power. That same power is still
at work even today. Beyond the healing of the physical ailments that we dread,
the birth of Jesus is manifestation of His healing power to the fallen world.
Many a times we are left perplexed with the cares of the world that put us on a
divisive track. Even as we plan and run up and about in preparation of the
Christmas season, we are resolute about not talking with that cousin with whom
we inherited a generational conflict from our great grandfathers. Our hearts
are sick, even when the hospitals that treat the diseases that manifest with
visible signs might give us a clean medical report. As we draw nigh to the
commemoration of the birth of our savior, may we embrace that healing power
that brings total restoration, not only for the body but also the soul.
Prophet Isaiah, prophesying about the coming messiah said that he would be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. These are not mere honorary titles. Are you sick with thoughts overwhelming you? Sick at the crossroads of life, not sure of which way to go? In Christ was born a wonderful counselor. We live in times when people are sick with lost identity. They not only have lost the sense of who they are, but also whose they are. Isaiah reminds us that He is the everlasting father. John in his gospel reaffirms this with the reminder that for those that believe in His name, He also gave the right to become children of God. We live in times devoid of peace. People have lost peace with themselves and their neighbors. All this takes us back to one fundamental truth, that we live in sick world. And the Prince of Peace, born to save the world is the only medicine for the sin pandemic we wrestle with. His birth, came with healing power, not only for the physical and visible ailments, but also the sin that so easily entangles us and if not properly treated ends in eternal damnation. May you experience the healing power of Jesus, even as you look forward to the commemoration of the birth of our savior. In Him, we find complete healing.
©Prim K. Tumuramye
Prim is a Christian,
wife, mother and Communications Specialist at Compassion International. She is passionate about reading,
writing, youth mentorship and intentional parenting.
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