
Wonderfully Made, Wonderfully Healed
When illness strikes, it can feel as though the body has betrayed us. Hodgkin lymphoma, with its swollen lymph nodes, night sweats, fatigue, and weight loss, can leave a person feeling like life is slipping away piece by piece. But even in this battle, God whispers truth: “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14). You are not the sum of your symptoms—you are the handiwork of a wonderful Creator.
Sickness was never God’s design. The laws of decay and disease entered through the fall of man, not through the will of the Father. Many blame God for tragedy, but He is the One working in you both to will and to do His good pleasure (Philippians 2:13). The same God who knit your body together knows how to restore it. Healing is not foreign to Him—it is part of His nature as Jehovah Rapha, the Lord who heals.
The Cross did not only purchase forgiveness—it purchased wholeness. On it, Jesus bore every sorrow and sickness so that the works of God might be revealed in you (John 9:3). Even now, His Spirit breathes life into your cells, repairing, renewing, restoring. Mass healings in Scripture were never about numbers; they were about compassion. “Jesus was moved with compassion” (Matthew 15:32). That same compassion moves toward you today.
Believe that Jesus Christ lives in and through you. The body you see in the mirror may look weary, but the Person within is not weak—He is Jesus Christ living through your frame. Spirit baptism reminds us that we are joined to the living Christ. It’s not about superiority or striving; it’s simply receiving the Holy Spirit’s empowering presence to live as part of His Body. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead gives life to your mortal body (Romans 8:11).
Pain is real. Swollen glands ache; fatigue weighs heavy. But not all pain is demonic. Some pain is the groaning of creation waiting for redemption. Command it to be healed in Jesus’ name, and trust His Spirit to minister. When you pray, don’t strive—invite. Say, “Holy Spirit, come and minister healing to this body.” You may tremble or weep, or simply rest in peace. However He moves, His presence brings life.
God can heal you anywhere—at church, at home, even on the way to a doctor’s appointment. Healing and health are part of His covenant promise. This is not punishment; it’s a process of His glory being revealed. And when you feel the thorns in your heart—fear, doubt, sorrow—remember that Jesus wore His crown of thorns so that peace could reign in yours.
You are wonderfully made. You are being wonderfully restored.
The Touch That Makes Whole
She said, “If I could just touch the hem of His garment, I KNOW I would be made whole.” This was the language of determination, not desperation. She didn’t wait for Jesus to touch her—she reached out in faith. That same faith belongs to you. Reach through the pain, the doctor’s reports, the exhaustion, and touch His promise.
Hodgkin lymphoma affects the blood and lymphatic system, but your life is carried by a greater blood—the blood of Christ. His blood speaks better things than sickness or fear. The Cross broke every curse of decay, restoring the shalom of total well-being. The healing of your soul and your body is part of the same covenant.
God works with our part and His part. Our part is to believe, speak His Word, and yield our bodies to Him. His part is to release His power in His perfect time and way. Jesus said, “The Father gave Me a command what I should say… and I know that His command is everlasting life” (John 12:49–50). Every word from God carries the power of life. Speak it over yourself: “This body belongs to God. It was bought at a price. I glorify Him in my body and in my spirit, which are His” (1 Corinthians 6:19–20).
The enemy will try to sow fear and fatigue, but be persistent. Thorns in the heart—resentment, guilt, or fear—can choke faith. Let them go. Healing is not earned by striving but maintained through faith and peace. Even Paul endured attacks and persecution, yet the power of God sustained him. Likewise, your faith does not deny symptoms; it declares a higher truth beyond them.
Healing may come suddenly or gradually, but it will surely come to those who cling to Jesus. The Spirit searches the deep things of God and reveals them to you (1 Corinthians 2:10). He reminds you that pain and disease are temporary, but eternal life is forever. Yet, even now, that eternal life lives in you. You are joined to Christ in an unbreakable union—His Spirit animates your body with divine energy.
So rise each day with expectation. Envision yourself whole—walking, laughing, breathing freely, testifying of His goodness. Healing and salvation are not separate streams; they are one river flowing from Calvary. The same hand that forgave you also heals you.
God can heal you anywhere, anytime, because Jesus is alive in you. The One who was marred beyond recognition has made you His masterpiece. Be persistent, be peaceful, and let the world see through your recovery that God is truly among us.
Join Me in a Prayer for Healing If you are standing in faith for a miracle today, I invite you to pray along with me in this video. Let’s believe together for God’s power to move in your life.
For more information on the symptoms, stages, and medical treatments for this condition, please visit the Mayo Clinic Guide to Hodgkin Lymphoma.
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About the Authors:
Tony and Lorna Egar are dedicated Christians based in Brisbane, Australia.
With a heart for seeing the sick made whole.
Lorna moves in a gift of healing that isn’t confined to church walls; she has witnessed God’s power touch lives in supermarkets, city centers, and everyday street encounters.
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