Is anyone among you sick?
James 5:14 says, “Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.”
Whether it is a pesky weeklong cold during the start of the fall weather, a chronic illness, or a serious disease. We or people we know are living life today with sickness. God did not intend for us to be sick in this world. Our bodies were perfectly designed to be healthy and strong. However, when we sinned and darkness entered the world, sicknesses came to be.
Dr. Capps is the OIC (Maj) of Chaplain Services and Chief Psychological Officer of the VDF Chaplain Corps Psychological Resources Program. He also owns and operates Capps Christian Counseling LLC. since 2009. Dr. Capps holds a PhD. in Clinical Pastoral Counseling, a Doctorate in Christian Education, Advanced certification in Crisis and Abuse counseling and has extensive experience with trauma, PTSD, PTS, Cumulative stress, complex trauma, and crisis and abuse counseling. He has faithfully served with the USN, and the Virginia Defense Force. He is responsible for the creation of the VDF Mental Health Initiative, and the standing up of the Psychological Health Resources Program.
In the Catholic Church, we have two Sacraments which are used for dealing with physical illness as well as spiritual, which point to both the physical as well as the spiritual/emotional dimensions of illness. I have not only RECEIVED both, but as a hospital chaplain experienced the power of God in each in ADMINISTRATION of each.
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I am only able to see 4 sentences by Dr. Capp. Was the article cut off somehow? I’d like to read the whole thing.
I can only see 4 sentences of Dr. Capp’s article about sickness. I would love to read the whole article. Was it cut off somehow?
Hi Kim! This is correct. One of the wonderful things about Dr. Capps devotions are that it helps you thnk about why there is sickness in our world. It gives you some insightful and penetrating to think about. His articles are usually, but not always, short. Thank you for reading and sharing.