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  Restoring Broken Limbs  
 
 

John 18:10-11
10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant's name was Malchus.)
11 Jesus commanded Peter, "Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?"

Luke 22:49-51
49 When Jesus' followers saw what was going to happen, they said, "Lord, should we strike with our swords?"
50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.
51 But Jesus answered, "No more of this!" And he touched the man's ear and healed him.

Beginning with chapter 18, we read the final events of the life of Jesus on earth, his sufferings and his cross. Jesus was born to suffer and die. But the chapter doesn't present Jesus as a victim handed to death, but as a courageous and focused Christ willingly taking up his cross. He was still in charge, even in the face of suffering and death. He was still the 'all powerful' and a touch of his palms could heal the deepest of wounds.

Malchus might have been one among the foremost of those who advanced to seize Jesus. And the impulsive Peter, not understanding the Master's plan, probably wanting to take charge of the situation, struck possibly aiming at his head, and his right ear tore off.

Life can go wrong sometimes, people can get hurt, and health can fail. But today are we like Peter, who do not understand our Master's plan? How often do we strike another with our sword of anger, the sword of envy, the sword of pride, the sword of resentment, the sword of bitterness, the sword of unforgiveness? We got to remember God's promise "For in everything God works for the good of those who love him." God is in charge. He had the best intentions through Jesus' sufferings. He has the best intentions in every situation of our life.

Malchus was healed. It just took a touch of Jesus' palms. There is not a problem so big in our life that Jesus can't solve. It might just take a touch of his palms. Therefore, brothers and sisters "Cast all your burdens on the Lord, because he cares for you."