The single harmony produced by all the heavenly bodies
singing and dancing together springs from one source
and ends by achieving one purpose, and has rightly bestowed the name
not of “disordered” but of “ordered universe” upon the whole.
~Aristotle

What an extraordinary piece of work the human body is!  Nine months ago I had a stroke, and to save my life a surgeon had to remove two clots from my brain.  Not only did I survive the stroke and the delicate surgery to remove the clots, but I also have no paralysis or residual physical or mental limitations.  Moreover, my brain healed quickly enough that 2 months ago my family and I took a two week trip to the UK and Paris which demanded excessive walking and climbing.  So it is that almost daily I’m amazed at the Lord’s goodness and the body’s ability to heal itself.  Humans sometimes focus more on what’s wrong with their bodies than on what’s right with them.  Since we were all masterfully designed by God’s divine hands, the human body and mind are resilient and have the ability to heal themselves, even against the odds.  In addition, we are loved by a merciful Father who, when implored prayerfully, lends His supernatural curative powers.  Such revelation makes it abundantly clear that as God’s children we must acknowledge and be thankful daily for the goodness in Creation, in its Author and Finisher, and in His and the body’s ability to heal.  Scripture tells us that a mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.  At the heart of life and Creation there is a peace, a healing peace, and that peace not only makes us well but also takes the edge off what’s not as it should be in a fallen world.

Deep peace of the running water to you.
Deep peace of the flowing air to you.
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.
Deep peace of the shining stars to you.
Deep peace of the Son of Peace to you.
~Fiona MacLeod

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.  ~Philippians 4:6-7   ✝