Big question. I have rheumatoid arthritis I am in pain everyday and if I don't take shots I don't walk. I am 30 with a handicap placard. It sucks. I have prayed and prayed tried meditation, I still am in pain. Why doesn't God take it away. I did not ask for this and I try to stay positive, I tried that game plan too. It is not working. I am worried about my future and I am too young for it too end not well. So why. The doctors are not helping. And I do not understand. You know sometimes God works, sometimes prayers work, but what about for the big stuff. If doctors can't heal me then who can? So what else can I do? Spin on my head, do a hat dance. I mean what. I want it to go away. And if God is all good and we can do all things through Christ then why can this not be done?
2007-11-20 16:24:35 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It isnt God's wishes for anyone to be sick,that's why Adam was put in a perfect enviroment, paradise.
but when he sinned death passed on him. therefore death by sin . & thru Adam we all are under sin & death & pain. This was not the way God planned it. He had a plan for Adam in paradise forever, but seeing we all have a free choice ,,,,,,,,he chose to do hi s own thing & disobey!
so sorry yu're suffering, I suffer too,but i know in heaven It wil be worth it all,for no human eye has ever imagined what waits for us in heaven! so hang in there, God Bless you & i"ll say a prayer fo r you for more grace.
Much love,
Dorothy
2007-11-20 16:36:56 · answer #1 · answered by AnnaMaria 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God gave you this illness out of love. Yes I know it may sound crazy but everything happens for a definite reason. There are no coincidences in the universe. God gave you the illness because somehow it will help you towards the path of righteousness (if that wasn't too cheesy). Even way back in the book of Job. God punished Job for absolutely no reason and guess what--he went to heaven. Think of yourself as a modern day Job.
Knock and the door shall be opened unto you. Persistence is the key. If nothing happens, then you'll know that you had rheumatoid arthritis for a reason eventually. Keep praying and try a devotion to St. Rafael the Archangel who is the patron saint of healing.
Good Luck and God Bless!
2007-11-21 00:32:30 · answer #2 · answered by Seraph 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
My wife has both rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. She is in pain all the time and we often pray for her. I cannot say why God intervenes in some situations and why he does not intervene in others, but I do know that he would rather that none of us would suffer. However, this is a fallen world, full of the result of sin and death and we are bound to suffer in some ways as a result of the fallen nature. So the real thing to think about is that God is still with you, in spite of the pain and that he will uphold you and help you get through the pain. Perhaps, with time, he will be able to find a way to reduce your pain.
2007-11-21 00:31:25 · answer #3 · answered by William D 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry to hear about your pain. I know that prayer does work try asking your prayer to be prayed for using a group of believers. The bible says when two or more are gathered in my name I will be in the mist of them which is the church. so bring it to the body of Christ , the Church , and have them with you as well. I know it must be getting frustrating but I have a feeling that the Lord wants to use you to help others as well, this is why we go through suffering, to become someone Else strength through our own testimony. Who better to speak you than someone who has been there. God bless and I will be praying for you as well. Don't loose faith.
2007-11-21 00:35:46 · answer #4 · answered by ckrug 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Everything causes some good in the larger scheme of things. How do you think the medicine you take came about? Diseases have been the driving force in the discovery of many drugs. Progress has time and again been fuelled by pain and suffering. When people are faced with injustice, then they work to bring about justice.
It is all a journey towards Utopia. In the process true some suffer, some toil and some pay a higher price than others. But then again, in the final analysis everyone benefits. Many diseases were without cure for centuries, until freedom and justice was given to society. Then all sorts of cures blossomed. Someday soon I hope you will be completely cured. But, for that to happen more research will have to be done, more knowledge acquired and shared.
Every positive has a hidden negative and every negative has positives. I do know it is easy for me to say this without experiencing your suffering. But unless there were large distances and humans were given no wings, we would have had neither the automobiles nor the airplanes.
I hope this makes sense. I hope I am not being insensitive to you personally. I am just trying to address a larger issue in a more personal context. Forgive me.
2007-11-21 00:34:04 · answer #5 · answered by NQV 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
God never promised to take away all your pain and troubles. He did, however, promise to be with you through it all if you are His child. The Holy Spirit resides within the heart and life of a true believer. Therefore, He is always with you. He is the Comforter.
If you know Jesus as Savior ask for the comfort He says He will give you. Ask Him to be with you. Turn your pain over to Him instead of asking Him to remove it. He uses life's circumstances to make us stronger. Keep in prayer and in your Bible.
God bless you.
2007-11-21 00:40:12 · answer #6 · answered by Molly 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes God allows us to go through things to draw us closer to Him. I know a lady right now who has RA. She had it when she was in her 20's she is now in her 60's. She went to the mission field with this disease. It bothers her something awful, but she keeps going and keeps serving the Lord. Paul prayed for God to take away his problem, and God said His grace is sufficient for him. We can be witnesses for Christ, and help others to understand what we are going through. My friend had RA. She dealt with it. There are times when she couldn't walk, and was in so much pain, but she praise the Lord for her health. When we are weak, He is strong though us. God bless you. Also you might try an ionic foot bath. That pulls out the poisons in your body, and can pull out some of the arthritis. You have to go to a naturalist for that. I have a friend who has fibermyalgia, and she was in a wheel chair. She did the detox for 5 times she is up walking around. Maybe that will help you.
2007-11-21 00:36:30 · answer #7 · answered by salvation 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Please ignore the huge paragraphs of text that your question will generate: they're from brainwashed sheep who will try to tell you that god has a plan. He doesn't. You're in an unfair amount of pain, because life is unfair. I'm so sorry. I really am. I just hope they can find some medication that will work for you, or something based in reality that has a better chance of working than offering up empty words to an absent, ugly god.
2007-11-21 00:38:48 · answer #8 · answered by damlovash 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
At least you can walk, and you can drive and least you can type, why don't you count your blessings and give thanks to him in all things. Start praising him and thanking him that he is going to heal you. Romans 4:17 says call those things that are not as though they are" Start calling yourself healed. God has a plan, it may not be what you want or what you like but in the end, it is for his glory. I would suggest you read Job. this is my take on it when my daughter is sick, mind you it is not a chronic illness as what you are going though, but imagine how bad it would be if you were not praying. Just praise God and change your attitude. God can heal you, but it will not be at your timing but his. Why don't you pray and ask him what he wants you to learn form this and then take it.
God bless you!
2007-11-21 00:35:42 · answer #9 · answered by doyougotapencil 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
all things work together for good. indeed, it is true that god is the ultimate healer. he allowed you to got hhrough such for you to know that he is god and that he can heal you even if all the doctors in the world turn their backs to you. god is powerful and his faithfulness and unfailing love is never going to end. just trust him. trust him with all your heart. god did not design you to have a life of suffering. he has the best plan for your life and you will only experience it if you will have faith in him.
nothing is impossible with god (luke 1:37), he can heal you provided that you will believe in him. before he was crucified, he was lashed 39 times. these 39 lashes symoblizes major sicknesses in this world and with that we are healed.
read this: matthew 8:5-13 (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%208;&version=31;)
have faith in him. jesus christ loves you.
god bless!
2007-11-21 01:10:10 · answer #10 · answered by 1:57 PM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋