Into your hands I commit my spirit.
—Luke 23:46
A Roman army officer told Jesus he had a servant who was suffering terribly.
“I will go and heal him,” Jesus said.
“Lord,” the officer responded, “I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.”
“It will be done just as you believed it would,” said Jesus (Mt 8:13).
That’s often the way it happens.
But not always.
A leper believed Jesus could heal him but didn’t know if he would. “Lord,” he said, “you can heal me if you will.” Jesus said, “I will” (Mt 8:2–3).
Jesus knew that God could deliver him from his final horror. But his faith in God’s will was stronger than his suffering: “Father, I put myself in your hands,” he said (Lk 23:46 CEV).
When faith and feelings are in conflict, go with faith.