Subject: Suffering and God's providence |
Bible Note: Hi Doc, Yes, Hebrews is a rather Hebrew book! ;-) I just don't think that any one of us is qualified to say of another, and oftentimes not even of ourselves, why we suffer, of why we don't. I expect a lot of surprise in heaven. There is an interesting parallel in James 5, "in anyone afflicted? He must pray. Is anyone sick? Let them call for the elders to pray for them" something like that. Disease is part of the curse, and I'm not saying that the Lord doesn't use it, but the kind of thing like you describe I find reprehensible (sp?), to tell the greiving widow he died because you didn't have faith???!!! My brother, have a great weekend, and I hope you are feeling better soon. I shall try to have great faith in your behalf! ;-) Love in Christ, Mark |