Can prayer heal my body?

I had been suffering with what appeared to be symptoms of pneumonia, and I was beginning to feel hopeless—as if I might not last until Christmas morning. I felt very cut off from the joy and expectation of good that Christmas brings. But then I began thinking about the true meaning of Christmas.It’s about God’s precious gift of His Son, Christ Jesus, who was sent to show us—not in the distant future, but right now—God’s unfailing love for us and our unbreakable relationship to divine Love.

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Even though I didn't feel worthy of God's healing power, I turned to him in prayer and the resulting permanent healing of stomach pain was an experience I'll never forget. No matter the problem, you, too, can be healed.