I asked yesterday about prayer, and many shared stories of when they were sick and prayers were answered and they were healed.
My question is, what about the people who were sick, prayed in Jesus's name, other people prayed in Jesus's name, sincerely praying in Jesus's name, but the person died?
The reason I ask is my son is undergoing chemotherapy. I have an excel spreadsheet with people who are praying for my son, and out of the 207 persons I have on this spreadsheet, 198 of them do so in Jesus's name. Things have taken a turn for the worse and currently my son is losing weight and his hair, and while we continue to pray sincerely in Jesus's name, how shall I interpret God's response if my son dies?
2006-07-20 05:39:21 · 48 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
wow. Okay, Jesus said 'ask in My name and it will be done.' I don't think He meant it as rubbing the lamp and the genie will do whatever you ask. If this is a real situation there could be a lot of reasons why the request isn't being answered in the way that you would like. It would challenge what you think about God. It could very well be the channel He is using to get your attention. (I said using, not causing) You've mocked Him and insulted those who believe in Him...remember He sees the whole picture, even if you don't. If you really want His help, and I believe He would give it to you, then you need to get real with Him.
2006-07-20 06:05:35 · answer #1 · answered by novalee 5 · 4⤊ 3⤋
I am still praying, I brought him, in the spiritual sense, to Mass and Adoration with me today. I will continue praying. It is hard to see those we love suffer and it is normal to question and even "hate." I lost 5 children, 4 before birth and 1 at birth. It was such a difficult time. I could not find my faith for a time. I "hated and blamed" God. He took away the ONLY thing that I wanted. All I can say is that later I accepted what was His will and accepted that I would never have a living breathing child. God was good to me. I have two sons, 11 and 13. I can not offer answers as I still do not have them all I can only offer love and my insignificant prayers. If it were in my power I would storm Heaven for your child. I will do my best to do so. I hope others will join me. I will offer what we Catholics call a novena. It is all I know to do.
Peace Be With You,
Debra
2006-07-20 06:04:12 · answer #2 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible says there is season for everything a time to live and time to die. A time to be healed and a time not to be healed. Your son is here for a purpose and once that purpose is fulfilled than he will go on to be in glory. Just as Paul prayed and wanted that thorn remove, God told him, my grace is suffcient.
Maybe instead of praying that God move with healing. You should pray allow your will to done in his life.Your son is gonna be fine either way cause God has him in his hands. Keep the faith and seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness will be added unto you. Ask him to reveal what you should pray. Start praising God like Hezekiah when his back was up against the wall and was ready to die. I believe God is able because with him all things are possible. Delight yourself in the lord and he will give thee the desires of thine heart. Psalm 37:4
Wait patiently for him. Even tho things look worse, God wants to recieve the glory out of this situation, allow him, and see what happens, your son will have an awesome testimony. Momma be strong in the Lord and lean not to your own understanding.....
2006-07-20 05:50:17 · answer #3 · answered by missy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a very sad thing to read about.
I do not know all the answers; I do not have all the answers. I want to make this sound as polite as I can, so please take no offense when I say this.
Everything is all in God's timing. We are all going to die at some point in time; for some sooner than others. If God decides your sons time is up, he will allow it to be so.
I wish you the best of luck and may God bless you and your family. I will be sure to pray for your son.
2006-07-20 05:46:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know sometimes it,s hard to understand why god heals some and not the others but i believe that god has a plan for all of us only he know when ,were ,how , and what time that it,s are time to die we all have a purpose in life i,m an so sorry about your and i know it must be very hard for you watching suffer through this my heart goes out to you , but when something like this happens Jesus is the only one who can see our future, maybe he will spare your son, i believe if he decides to take your son there is a reason we don,t understand no it doesn,t make it any easier but he will be in paradise were he will no longer stuffer no more pain , no more tears, i will also pray for your son maybe this will bring your family closer to god MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU
2006-07-20 06:10:25 · answer #5 · answered by brokenwingpa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't have an answer. Prayer seems to work for those who truly believe, but even for them there isn't always the miracle that they're praying for. They then usually chalk it up to "God's will" or "God's plan". I don't know if you will find comfort in that, I don't think I would.
All I can say is that I'm pulling for you & your son. I sincerely hope the outcome is good and you find peace.
2006-07-20 05:49:15 · answer #6 · answered by oh kate! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question isnt about prayer. You're asking people to tell you how Gods mind works and what his ultimate plan for life is. I can't tell you how my coworkers minds work or what their overall plan for their own lives are, and I work with them 5 days a week, 12 hours a day. Out of the 207 how many are praying "if it is your will"? because we should always ask according to the will of God. Why it would not be his desire for your son to live i do not know. When you get to heaven, you can ask him yourself
2006-07-20 05:45:03 · answer #7 · answered by Spellcaster97 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I ask that the Lord comfort both you and your son in this trying time.
Secondly, prayers to the only true God are to be offered in the name of His son, Jesus Christ. There is no other God than the God of the bible, there is no way to God than through His son.
As hard as this can be to understand, praying for a thing does not mean that whatever we are praying for will happen. God's ways are not our ways. How, then, can God's way be to let a child die? I hope that does not happen, but my answer is, I don't know. What I know for sure is that God loves you and loves your son.
Please don't give up what you know to be true for the things you don't understand. We can be sure that God loves us....we cannot know the "whys" of everything. Our very best example of one who praised God amidst incredible trials and pain? Job. "The Lord has given, the Lord has taken away....blessed be the name of the Lord". In plenty and in want, in good times and heartbreaking times, He is worthy to be praised.
2006-07-20 05:44:31 · answer #8 · answered by christian_lady_2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone has a purpose in life while we are down here. Maybe your son,s purpose is to bring people together in prayer and closer to God. Even though i have never met you or your son. from what i read i truly believe if your son passes,he will be met with open arms in heaven. God Bless you and your son. Never give up on prayer. God will heal your soul if the worsts happens.
2006-07-20 05:48:20 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This isn't exactly related to the prayer itself, but may help explain lifetimes. We all come here for a limited time, we have a certain amount of things to do and then when we accomplish them, we get to go home. Sometimes that happens at birth, sometimes at 12, sometimes at 30, sometimes at 65 and sometimes at 100, or anywhere along that line. It isn't that God isn't answering the prayer, it just that person's time. We need to realize that things happen in His time, and for reasons that we don't see. We don't always like the results, but I truly believe that evenutally it will all make perfect sense to us.
I'll pray for your son and you and I hope he gets better.
2006-07-20 05:45:53 · answer #10 · answered by vonwasden 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An excellent question. Especially in light of Mark 11:24 that says " "Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours."
So whenever someone prays for something they will recieve it. And what could be more selfless and good than praying for someone's child to recover from a deadly disease?
The fact is, there is no god. Praying to a lie produces nothing.
Cancer is a natural disease and must be dealt with using natural methods. Resorting to the supernatural is a cowardly reaction.
2006-07-20 05:45:13 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋