This issue of *De Wekker* focuses on the theme of illness and healing.
What good are honour and wealth, especially when you fall ill? This meditation invites us to reflect on wisdom, as described in Proverbs.
In this instalment of the series on the different names of God, we look at ‘Lord Healer’. Illness is about brokenness, and God promises to restore that brokenness. Healing therefore goes far beyond physical recovery.
Jidde (11) fell seriously ill. He says he feels it’s important to tell others what God has done for him. “I think I’m much more aware now that God is looking after me.”
The report on a study trip organised by Wycliffe Bible Translators highlights just how important it is to convey the Gospel in such a way that people understand the message. God speaks to people in the language of their hearts.
The ‘Pastoral Care’ section explores the question of what you can still do for others and how you can remain grateful when you are ill.
In this issue, you will also find obituaries for Rev. J. van Mulligen and for former diaconal adviser Herman van Well.
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