Will prayer heal my broken arm?

Question

I slipped on the ice and fell yesterday. ouch!

Why would I want to sue someone? Wacky!

Been to the ER. That's how I know its broken.

I always look for meaning in whatever happens. Yet another turn of the wheel. And where am I being directed to now? A crazy bunch of twists and turns this life is. ( I think my painkillers have really mellowed me out tonight) Thanks for thr replies. Have a good night.

Answer 1

Prayer will not heal your broken arm.

But God will. He usually takes about six weeks to heal broken arms but sometimes He is quicker and sometimes He is slower. It depends upon His wisdom.

Prayer is the elevation of the mind and heart to God:
+ In praise of his glory
+ In petition for some desired good
+ In thanksgiving for a good received
+ In intercession for others before God

Through prayer the Christian experiences a communion with God through Christ in the Church.

"For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy." (St. Thérèse of Lisieux)

"Prayer is the raising of one's mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God." (St. John Damascene)

But when we pray, do we speak from the height of our pride and will, or "out of the depths" of a humble and contrite heart? (Psalm 130:1)

He who humbles himself will be exalted; humility is the foundation of prayer. Only when we humbly acknowledge that "we do not know how to pray as we ought," are we ready to receive freely the gift of prayer.

For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, part four: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt4sect1.htm

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

IF you pray in faith believing, then it can't NOT heal. God said that anything that we ask in faith, believing, we would have whatsoever we ask but we can't doubt.
See the arm healed. Faith is a growing thing and you can't just "try" prayer or faith. It isn't a "magic" tool of God's.
The prayer of faith comes from a believing heart in what God says MORE than in what we see, taste, hear or feel. Then the miracle happens. There is no shame to go to the doctor and get it put in a cast and STILL be believing it will heal quickly.
Faith isn't always seen in a miracle, it can be a gradual recovery also.
Prayer is talking to God and believing what's in your heart. What's in your heart about God's desire, power and promises IS your prayer.
God bless you and good luck. Don't be foolish. God can and wants to heal you ..., it's your choice to receive your healing or not. Healing is NOT a test or challenge from us of God's ability or power or love toward us. He has done all He will ever do about healing or poverty or salvation or whatever we need. Now it's our appropriation that is in question.

Answer 3

you can pray about it. yes. but be on the lookout for more than just a healed broken arm. prayer, like God, works in mysterious ways. the broken arm will heal over time...that's a given. i know you must be in some sort of pain, and i'm sure that broken arm is an inconvenience to you. so if you pray for healing to your arm, expect a reduction in pain, and also expect that God will give you the strength to go about your work with despite this setback. additionally, be on the lookout for extra fast healing too. that's the way prayer works. you may not get instant healing, but rather the strength to bear the pain and discomfort until healing is complete.

~Rx~

Answer 4

If you slipped yesterday and you are still walking around with it today,,,odds are you didn't break it....but I would go to the doctor if I was worried about it....I have never figured out why those who are not Christians,,think we don't go to doctors....if I had a broken arm,,,I would go get a doctor to set it....I figure, all healing is from God whether he chooses to do it with a miracle or through a doctor....

Answer 5

Sueing is not the answer. Yes prayer will help. I was real sick a couple days ago and I prayed and prayed and my prayers were answered. I feel alot better now. Good Luck and God Bless

Answer 6

on your occasion, you pronounced you prayed to God directly to heal a pal's broken neck, properly this is intercessory prayer on your pal's behalf. in case you opt to "invoke" a prayer of somebody else considering which you do no longer see the outcomes manifested contained in the time-physique you think of you are able to, then you definately don't have the religion to have faith what you prayed for first of all.

Answer 7

Three possibilities:
(1) Go to a doctor and he will heal your arm.
(2) Do nothing and your arm will heal itself.
(3) Pray and your arm will be healed.

Answer 8

Sue them, I know some old lady who slipped on an ice near K-mart and then she sued them and she was awarded $25,000

so that you will have some extra cash and its your right to do so

Answer 9

it can....I've seen prayer do alot of things....I've also seen things that I'd rather not. Prayer is about faith....and faith is about God's will......personally I'd pray for a good doctor that will set it correctly. You will have to weigh your faith and look deep inside and know what your willing to let God do.

Answer 10

Prayer will heal your broken arm if (1)you have sufficient faith to be healed and (2) it is God's will that you be spared from the trial of your faith which, if endured faithfully, can help you grow spiritually.