Infections that spread. Ughh. No one wants those. I find it revealing that God, in His law, commands the Israelites to quarantine people for weeks while waiting to decide whether various symptoms are actually infections or just rashes. I mean, if it’s just a rash, can you imagine being quarantined for weeks over a rash?
On the other hand, what if you don’t quarantine the person, and it’s a contagious spreading infection?
I know these laws were written about physical health issues, but surely they have something to say about our spiritual lives, too, don’t they (compare the way Paul treats Deut. 25:4 in 1 Corinthians 9:9)? Infection is such an important issue that we should take every precaution when its symptoms seem to show up, and this principle applies to spiritual life, too. Anything that we see in one person, turning him from a healthy relationship with God to an unhealthy relationship with God, should be treated as potentially dangerous for the spiritual health of others. We care for the individual, gently seeking to understand what is happening in his life, and by caring for him, paying attention to his life and seeking to diagnose the spiritual symptoms accurately, we care for the whole community of believers.
Health matters. Not just physically, but spiritually.
Father, make us healthy people. We need Your healing touch physically and spiritually. We want to be whole, strong, ready to live life to the fullest in Your service and for Your glory. Help us to watch out for each other and to seek each other’s health. Remind us to take symptoms of infection seriously.
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