What are your thoughts on hoping for a miracle?

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Permalink Reply by Ginnybee on September 15, 2009 at 9:34pm

Gayla wrote in a thread, "seeking comforting passages to share with my terminally ill dad" http://www.allaboutgod.net/forum/topics/seeking-comforting-passages-to ....the following:

Ginny,.... (((hugs))) I know this is a subject that multitudes in the Body of Christ have struggled with over the years.... I am just entering a situation where I have been diagnoised with an incurable dis-ease. I struggle nightly to be able to sleep, as my problem is with my muscles.... spasming... it has a name, Spasmodic Torticollis.... and with Gods help, I plan to pursure the treatment that is avaiable...however, there is no indication of a cure... apart from a miracle...which I also plan to pursue.

I will continue with the hopes that Christ will reach down and touch me, and release me from the agony of this particular misery...however, if he dose not...with his help... I hope to be able to continue my witness for him.

My activities have been greatly curtailed, as I have osteoarthritis also, but, my hope is in him... to keep me going, and to help me to bear my load.... until or if, he chooses to heal me. I know the power lies within his hands, because that is who he is, however, it seems that sometimes he allows things to be in our lives.... perhaps to see if we are willing to serve him ......anyway.

I cannot image a life without him, whether I am healed or not... I must have his presence... Or life would not be worth living.

In my suffering, I can def. empathize with others in the same or similar condition. Having lived a fullfilling life, free of
dis-ease...for the most part... (except for depression & anxiety....which I finally seem to have conquered for the most part.... providing I stick very close to Jesus.... ) I am very glad for the good years.... and glad of all the things that I got to do.

I sincerely wish that I had the gift of healing, so that I was able to touch others life, and make it better.... and in many ways I can, however, if there was one gift that God would give me, it is the gift of healing that I desire.

To be able to lay hands on someone who is obviously suffering and make them well.... like Jesus did... would be a wonderful thing indeed. However, I suppose it would take great humility on our part... otherwise, we would probably become puffed up with pride... which God hates.

So.. I will take one day at a time, and enjoy every moment that I have that is free from pain, (which is not a lot) and now from my head shaking... (which is mostly when I try to sleep :( .... please send my love to your dad....and a big hug.... and ask him if he sees Jesus before I do (which seems likely ).... to please tell him I love him... and long to be in his presence.

God bless....my dear friend.. in Christ. (((hugs)))

Permalink Reply by Ginnybee on September 15, 2009 at 11:07pm

Two scriptures stand out to me as reminders of my proper place in the Lord:

Rom 12:16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

1Pe 5:5 Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to [your] elders. Yes, all of [you] be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble."

Yes, once again I am reminded to humble myself. I think often times I allow physical circumstances to cloud my judgments, and I believe this was one of those times. Arrogance triggers me to think that somehow I deserve the best of whatever God has to offer because of my faith in Him. However, I'm routinely brought back to the revelation that God does not owe me anything. Contrarily, I owe Him my praise despite any worldly or fleshy circumstance. God blesses those who humbly seek His face, not those who expect payment for their believing in Him. He tells us that even Satan believes, but that fact alone doesn't earn him the gift of salvation, or any other Godly gifts, for that matter. Therefore, I must remind myself that I do not deserve healing, but am offered a promise of hope for the possibility of divine healing because of what Jesus did for me. I deserve sickness for the sins I've committed against Him, and any prospects I have for healing remains totally with Him. Thus, my hope rests in His mercy, not in my own doings and perceived qualifications. Once again I'm humbled, and thankfully! Praise the Lord! A lesson is seemingly being tought through my affliction. Wouldn't you say? ;)

Gayla, you have properly positioned yourself. I like this statement: "I will continue with the hopes that Christ will reach down and touch me, and release me from the agony of this particular misery...however, if he dose not...with his help... I hope to be able to continue my witness for him."

Permalink Reply by David Velasquez on December 31, 2009 at 1:02pm

I loved that statement - wow what a blessing.

"I will continue with the hopes that Christ will reach down and touch me, and release me from the agony of this particular misery...however, if he dose not...with his help... I hope to be able to continue my witness for him."

In such a situation i believe we do well asking God what are we to learned from it. To seek His face asking Him to reveal to us what the purpose for the sickness is in our lives. What is it that He is trying to help us let go by allowing the sickness and what is it that He wants us to replace it with.

thank you for creating this group sis!