Numbers 12:13 And Moses cried unto the Lord, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee.
God had afflicted Miriam with leprosy after she and Aaron spoke against Moses and rebelled against the authority of God. In spite being the offended one, Moses response was to forgive. He prayed the prayer of faith and asked the Lord to heal her of her God-afflicted leprosy. Moses could have held a grudge and said she deserved it, but instead, he loved her, forgave her, prayed for healing, and restored her. Surprisingly, or unsurprisingly depending on your faith, God healed her.
Jesus’ response to His crucifiers was, “Forgive them.” When Jesus healed the lame man He first said, “Your sins are forgiven.” Jesus forgives the soul and heals the body, whether we see a connection or not. Forgiveness is always our response to those who “trespass against us.” And we are always ready to pray for healing.
God forgives and God heals. Our response is to do the same. We pray, “Forgive us…as we forgive….” And we even pray for those who despitefully use us. And we are always ready to pray for healing. God healed Miriam in response, and restored her again to the community.