In the Kingdom of the King of Kings,
in the city of “Praise,” there lived a child of God. Once he began to
associate with a man who lived in the country of “Religion,” in the city of
“Discontent,” on the street of ՛՛Bitterness՛՛, and he caught a strange disease.
Because of this illness, he changed beyond recognition and no one who saw
him could tell that he was a child of God. The symptoms were increasing
all of the time. He lost his memory. He was forgetting to pray,
forgetting to sing the praise of God, and forgetting about the love of the
heavenly Father. He remembered all of the sad things and forgot the glad
ones. He remembered his distresses and forgot his blessings. His
eyesight got worse. He could see the clouds, but not the sun. He
could see the thunderstorms and the rain, but not the rainbows. He saw
the thorns but not the roses. He became so distracted that he lost many
gifts that the King of Kings had given to all citizens of His kingdom. He
lost his joy, peace, victory, hope, and other good gifts. At last, he
decided to consult a doctor. So he went to the Doctor called "Word
of God'' and told Him about all the symptoms. The skillful and
experienced Doctor immediately gave the diagnosis: “You have become ill with
the disease ‘complaining spirit.’ In these days, the devil spreads this
virus everywhere. It is a very serious disease, and you need an immediate
cure, otherwise it can lead to spiritual death.” The doctor recommended
that he go to the pharmacy of the “Scriptures” and take some medicine from,
“Romans 8:28,” “Psalm 92:1, 2,” “Psalm 77:11,” and other useful medicines.
He also explained to the patient how to use them.
Doctor—Take the medicine of “Romans 8:28.”
You must use it in this way: always remember that not only “many things”
or “most of the things” work together for the good of those who love God, but all
things. Whatever happens, God controls every situation, and all of the
circumstances will work together for your good. Always use the medicines
called “Psalm 92:1, 2” and “Psalm 77:11.” Every morning declare His
lovingkindness and His faithfulness every night. Remember all the works
of the Lord and remember His wonders of old. You also need some helpful
exercises. The most efficient is the exercise called “In everything
give thanks” (1 Thessalonians 5:18).
Patient— How must I do it?
Doctor—Whatever distress you have, even if
you have many sorrows, or you are in very difficult situations, you must thank
the Lord because His will is always good and perfect.
Patient— This is a very difficult exercise.
Doctor—It will be easy if you use the
medicine “Romans 8:28” in a regular manner, and if you do the preliminary
training—two exercises which are called “Rejoice always” and “Pray
without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:16, 17). If you do these two
exercises and use the medicines in a regular manner, the exercise called “In
everything give thanks” will be very easy. Another helpful exercise
is singing praise songs. I would recommend the songs “It Is Well with My
Soul,” “It Is Glory Just to Walk with Him,” “I Surrender All,” and other songs
that glorify the King of Kings. Also you must count your blessings daily.
Surely, there are more than can be numbered, but try to make a list of
all the blessings that the Lord gives you every day. Be careful; count
your problems and cares in any way.
Patient—What must I do with my problems and
cares?
Doctor—Take them to the King (1 Peter 5:7,
Psalm 55:22, Phil. 4:6). When you entrust them to Him, never try to take
them back.
Patient—All right, how long must I use
these medicines and do the exercises?
Doctor—For all of your life! After
healing takes place, you must continue to use these medicines to avoid this
disease of a “complaining spirit” recurrence. Not only can they cure this
disease, but they also prevent it. Also, take the “praise vitamins” which
can be found on the shelf the “Book of Psalms” in the pharmacy of the
“Scriptures.”
The child of God wanted so much to be
healed, that is why he observed carefully all the prescriptions of the Doctor
“Word of God.” All the symptoms disappeared in a short time, and he was
completely healed. Now he is singing songs every day, praying without
ceasing, and always rejoices. Whatever happens he always says, ''What my
Lord is doing, I do not understand now, but I will understand it some
day.’’ When he meets a dweller of the city of Discontent, he is never
infected again but he advises them to consult the Doctor ''Word of God'' and to
go to the pharmacy of the “Scriptures.”
If you noticed in your life
even one of the symptoms of the disease “complaining spirit,” go immediately to
the Doctor “Word of God” and you will find spiritual healing.
by Hripsime Mkrtchyan
