In our local paper we receive a Sunday supplement that carries stories of general interest. The latest story was about Pope John Paul II’s beatification.
I read with interest how this process is actually done, and here is a summary:
According to the article, the beatification process for the Pope is considered only when there has been a healing recorded after his death which is attributable to him. What does beatification mean? It is the official act of the pope whereby a deceased person is declared to be enjoying the happiness of heaven.
A catholic nun by the name of Marie Sion Pierra was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in June of 2001. As the years progressed, her condition worsened. She asked to be relieved of her duties a few days after the death of the Pope, which was April 2, 2005.
The other nuns encouraged her to continue, stating that John Paul II has not said his last words yet. Remember, he was dead by then.
June 2nd, Marie observed a notable improvement in her health. It was not until she began walking and writing again that she noticed the Parkinson’s had disappeared. She went to her doctor of four years and he declared that all her symptoms had disappeared. Marie says in the article that John Paul has interceded for her on her behalf, which has brought about her healing.
There are other healings as well noted in this article, while Pope John Paul was alive.
in 1998 a man in advanced stages of cancer received communion from the Popes’ hands. This man was healed.
Cardinal F. Marchisano tells how the Pope touched his throat and received his voice after a medical error left his vocal chords damaged and unable to speak.
in 1990 a man stricken with leukemia was healed after receiving the benediction from the Pope.
In all of the healings noted above, credit was given to Pope John Paul II.
Friends, only Jesus intercedes and only Jesus heals. These healings mentioned in the article give the glory to man, not to Jesus.
Romans 8:34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.
- Only Jesus intercedes for us.
Deuteronomy 18:10-12
There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or one who practices witchcraft, a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. For all who do these things are an abomination to the LORD, and because of these abominations the LORD your God drives them out from before you.
- We are not to have any contact with the dead.
The Bible is clear on who heals.
- John 14:14 If you ask anything in My name I will do it.
- Matthew 8:7 And Jesus said to him, I will come and heal him.
It is of vital importance that we know our Bible so that we do not fall into deception.
Jesus, who sits at the right hand of God makes intercession for us. It is only through the name of Jesus that one is healed, not through any other name. Do not give credit to man, only to the one and only Son of God, who heals the sick, cleanse the lepers and has risen from the dead to give us life and life abundantly.
John 14:13
And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
May you be richly blessed this day.
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2 Kings 2:10 So he said, “You have asked a hard thing. Nevertheless, if you see me when I am taken from you, it shall be so for you; but if not, it shall not be so.”
