I've been struggling with this exact problem. Why do some people get healed, but others don't? Why do I keep praying for the same thing over and over, but nothing changes? However, I'm constantly reminded that God's way and His thinking are way above ours. Just because things don't turn out the way we think they shouldn't doesn't mean God didn't listen or that He doesn't care. It means, instead of praying and expecting a certain result, we need ot open our minds ot God's glory and seek His wisdom so we can learn what He's really up to. He knows so much more than us and has a reason for everything He does, so this is where trust and patience comes into play, as we watch to see how He's really answering our prayers. It's so hard, but nothing of importance ever comes easy. God is constantly challenging us to step out of our comfort zones, and move away from the wisdom of the world as we seek the His wisdom, so that we can grow to become more Christlike and to act as true servants of the Lord.
August 18, 2008
akester said »
She was healed. She is completely and totally whole in Heaven. I wish I could understand God and all of His ways and thoughts and plans for me and others. But when I am honest with myself, I have to admit that if I understood Him and could read His mind, I would not trust Him completely and He would somehow not be the enormous God that He is. He would be small enough for my mind to wrap around and I would begin thinking myself as high as Him.
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Made2LoveHim said »
I've been struggling with this exact problem. Why do some people get healed, but others don't? Why do I keep praying for the same thing over and over, but nothing changes? However, I'm constantly reminded that God's way and His thinking are way above ours. Just because things don't turn out the way we think they shouldn't doesn't mean God didn't listen or that He doesn't care. It means, instead of praying and expecting a certain result, we need ot open our minds ot God's glory and seek His wisdom so we can learn what He's really up to. He knows so much more than us and has a reason for everything He does, so this is where trust and patience comes into play, as we watch to see how He's really answering our prayers. It's so hard, but nothing of importance ever comes easy. God is constantly challenging us to step out of our comfort zones, and move away from the wisdom of the world as we seek the His wisdom, so that we can grow to become more Christlike and to act as true servants of the Lord.
August 18, 2008
akester said »
She was healed. She is completely and totally whole in Heaven. I wish I could understand God and all of His ways and thoughts and plans for me and others. But when I am honest with myself, I have to admit that if I understood Him and could read His mind, I would not trust Him completely and He would somehow not be the enormous God that He is. He would be small enough for my mind to wrap around and I would begin thinking myself as high as Him.
September 02, 2008