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This has been laid upon my heart after reading Daycare's post. This is a really serious question that all Christians must answer. For this is tearing Christians down because of lack of compassion.
The question is this: What happens if one prays for a miracle for a fellow Christian or one of their closest friends or family member that has cancer for instance and the miracle of the cancer disappearing doesn't come to pass? The situation is that this person passes away anyway. What should that particular Christian do?
Why I ask this is that this is one of the things that honestly tees me off because with some Christians tend to react with a harsh response instead of a gentle one. What I mean is this: Since this person died in this example, the LAST thing a fellow Christian should do is ask this question: "Did this person sin?"
Who are we to ask such a question? Are we somehow God? Of course not! So, how can some ask that? Where is their faith?
No, instead, when we pray, we should ask for God's Will to be done. Sure, we can ask for healing to take place. I believe it CAN and WILL, but ONLY if that aligns with the plan of God. Any other belief is wrong. We often forget, it's not us with the power, but God has that ability. If He wants to help make a complete restoration possible, then He will. If not, then perhaps, he has other ideas in the future that we simply don't see yet.
The world is watching us. They are watching how us Christians react when under stress such as in this scenario above. Are we going to be compassionate or aloof and cold?
I can give you at least three good things that have happened since my father's death. One is that my family has grown closer together. Two is getting to know great people that my father knew. Three is that my faith has grown, and four is that through my mother's trials with this situation, she went onto DS and later shared it with me. Four great miracles happened. Although none of them were physical and were unseen, they rivaled anything else. Now I know why this situation turned out the way it did and looking back now, it's much more clearer to me.
God gives and takes away. We've got to see it from God's perspective, not our own. My father was a great man and my mother and I look forward to meeting him in heaven.
So, let's finish this off by saying that if God had plans for my father to live another 10 years or so, he would have been healed no matter what. All in all, God showed me that His will is all that matters.
The question is this: What happens if one prays for a miracle for a fellow Christian or one of their closest friends or family member that has cancer for instance and the miracle of the cancer disappearing doesn't come to pass? The situation is that this person passes away anyway. What should that particular Christian do?
Why I ask this is that this is one of the things that honestly tees me off because with some Christians tend to react with a harsh response instead of a gentle one. What I mean is this: Since this person died in this example, the LAST thing a fellow Christian should do is ask this question: "Did this person sin?"
Who are we to ask such a question? Are we somehow God? Of course not! So, how can some ask that? Where is their faith?
No, instead, when we pray, we should ask for God's Will to be done. Sure, we can ask for healing to take place. I believe it CAN and WILL, but ONLY if that aligns with the plan of God. Any other belief is wrong. We often forget, it's not us with the power, but God has that ability. If He wants to help make a complete restoration possible, then He will. If not, then perhaps, he has other ideas in the future that we simply don't see yet.
The world is watching us. They are watching how us Christians react when under stress such as in this scenario above. Are we going to be compassionate or aloof and cold?
I can give you at least three good things that have happened since my father's death. One is that my family has grown closer together. Two is getting to know great people that my father knew. Three is that my faith has grown, and four is that through my mother's trials with this situation, she went onto DS and later shared it with me. Four great miracles happened. Although none of them were physical and were unseen, they rivaled anything else. Now I know why this situation turned out the way it did and looking back now, it's much more clearer to me.
God gives and takes away. We've got to see it from God's perspective, not our own. My father was a great man and my mother and I look forward to meeting him in heaven.
So, let's finish this off by saying that if God had plans for my father to live another 10 years or so, he would have been healed no matter what. All in all, God showed me that His will is all that matters.
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Isn't God awesome? Many years ago I had some people tell me the reason my dad died was I didn't have enough faith to keep him alive. I knew they were wrong so it idn't affect me much at all.I know that we are appointted a time to die, as our Lord wills. What alot of people forget is, your prayer should be ended, " Thy will be done." And then believe it. Someday we all will die. It's not a matter of "if" I die but "when" I die. I thank God He has prepared me a place for all eternity to be with my friends and family that have already gone on. And just think...we will be with Jesus and God face to face. Humbling...
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