I am a health care provider and when one of my patients gets terribly ill I will do my best to make it better?

Question

question to you is - when there is a lot of suffering in the word why isn't God helping and doing his best to fix it? like I do!

Answer 1

well then you are better than god

or maybe youll get the christian answer its gods plan or some variation of that

or maybe god sent you to that sick person

Answer 2

One of the attribute of Almighty God is ' the most merciful'. then the question arises why there is so much sufferings all around the world. As a health worker u might have come across some very young children suffering from deadly diseases, so one gets confused if the Almighty God is ' the merciful ' then why these little children are suffering?
If u keep in ur mind that this world is not our real home but its an transient life, after this life we will transfer to another world which is our real home, where u find ' heaven' and ' hell ' both.
Some people were in heaven enjoying themselves where as some people will be suffering in the hell.
Why is that so?
Almighty God put us on trial or test , whoever gets qualified in this trial or test will go heaven and who are not will go to hell.
Almighty God says in the holy Quran'

Truly, the life of this world is nothing but a [quick passing] enjoyment, and verily, the Hereafter that is the home that will remain forever." [Qur'an, 40:39]

In another chapter He says:

"And know that your possessions and your children are but a trial and that surely with Allah is a mighty reward." [Qur'an 8:28]

as our possessions and children are for our test so the sufferings are also a kind of test.
if people who are sufferings think that this or that disease is a test from Almighty God and he or she bears it patiently he or she will gets a reward in the hearafter.
So one should not think that Almighty God is not merciful God . He cures some people whereas he doesnt cures other and gives their reward in a best wary in hearafter.

Answer 3

It depends if you are in your own practice, or if you work for someone. I am a solo practicitioner: if someone is a total yank, waste of time, or hole in my life, I can say "I just don't think we are a good fit - here is a list of other therapists in the area that may be able to help you." If they get pi$$ed, who cares? They can go be that way somewhere else! It's not the people you fire who make your life miserable, it's the people you DON'T fire. If you have an employer, they may have a policy you need to follow in getting rid of patients. Look into that with the boss. In general though, I'd just say to the patient "Look, I find your behavior unacceptable. I can't tolerate it, and so you will have to find another doctor." As long as there is another doctor reasonably available, they cannot claim abandonment. Good luck!

Answer 4

Obviously God has no intention of rectifying the pain, sorrow and suffering associated with this life. If he wanted to alleviate all these problems he most assuredly could. The problem is that we judge situations and conditions based on our limited understandings. In this dispensation of time and at this point of creation natural laws prevail. This is in part the curse placed upon humanity from the beginning. This is all we know and somehow beyond our understanding all this is and will be for the glory of God. No rational explanation can explain the hurt humanity suffers. Maybe someday, in hind sight it'll all make sense.

Answer 5

I will admit to not fully knowing "why".

But if there was no pain and suffering, then how would we learn to take care of each other -- to step outside of our self-absorbed bubbles and alleviate someone else's pain? It is we who do his work here on earth; we are his hands. He could -- and I believe he does -- mercifully mitigate suffering. But sometimes he does not. It begs the question, what would you do with your calling to care for the sick if there was no need? Would you move on to another area of healing and then rail at God for not fixing that, too? He *is* fixing things; one of the ways is through your hands and those of others like you. The problem is there aren't enough of you to go around.

Answer 6

Because you don't see the big picture.

God being omnicognizant can see the big picture, so is forced into having all these infants die slow painful deaths of AIDS, malnutrition, while he has others maimed and blinded by parasites and disease.

Because he loves all of us, and only being omnipotent can not find a better way of running the world.

This requires the Christian definition of omnipotent - way more powerful than you or me - rather than the true definition - capable of doing anything and everything. Christians do not consider the consequences if their definitions of their god.


The Lord moves in mysterious ways, my daughter. Now sit down and don't ask awkward questions or you will go to hell.

Answer 7

You can't fix all sick people, so stat acting smart like God. I am a health care provider as well, but I know I cannot help all of them even if I try.

Answer 8

nature is dispassionate; the universe isn't here for our pleasure. it's a machine that operates according to the laws of phyics and nature. all forms of life have an equal right to exist, even viruses, cancers, and fundies. therefore, it's arrogant of us to assume that we are above suffering, especially considering the way we treat the rest of the natural world.

Answer 9

God has given you the ability to help people. You are living proof of Gods existence. Happy and Merry whatever!!!

Answer 10

Pain and suffering are necessary for the following reasons:

http://www.godandscience.org/apologetics/evilandsuffering.html

Answer 11

The bible tell us there will always be rich and poor.
Sickness and death.
Homeless.
It is our purpose in life to reach out and touch the needy.
So that we can grow in The likeness of Jesus.
With out this we would not have any thing to work toward.
We all ask this question from time to time when we are weak in out faith.