Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!umich!samsung!brutus.cs.uiuc.edu!psuvax1!psuvm!VMS!JMP From: JMP@VMS.BRIGHTON.AC.UK (pharmacy John Pickett) Newsgroups: bit.listserv.christia Subject: JMP - Why isn't everyone healed? Message-ID: Date: 5 Feb 90 13:05:00 GMT Sender: Practical Christian Life Reply-To: Practical Christian Life Lines: 40 Approved: NETNEWS@PSUVM Gateway Via: UK.AC.BTON.VMS; 5 FEB 90 13:04:10 GMT >Date: Fri, 2 Feb 90 17:35:00 CST >From: CATMAN >Subject: Why isn't everyone healed? >Since my post on healing I have received some replies about someone who >wasn't healed. I too used to have the same question but I really feel >God has given me the answer. I get your point - I too believe nothing is too hard for the Lord - and that He has given healing for those with faith. However we cannot heal ourselves. I believe it is God working through us Who does the healing. However, just one point: Our sicknesses are not merely due to sin, although wihout sin we would not have had any illness; they are more for the glory of God (see John 9:1-30). The apostle Paul had a "thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me" (2 Corinthians 12:7-9). Three times he pleaded with the Lord to take it away but He said "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." So Paul boasted gladly in his weaknesses, "so that Christ's power may rest me." I have multiple sclerosis and I have asked the Lord to heal me, but only if it His will. Many times already have I known the Lord's strength through my weakness - I'm not sure that I'd want to miss so rich a blessing. Of course I'd rather not have MS - I used to like long walking treks through the countyside and I'm hoping and praying for a remission so that I can do so again this summer like last spring. I can walk but feel rather weak and slow and can't walk far at the moment. Yes, I do want to be healed - but what good thing the Lord has in store for me I do not know yet - so I just leave it up to Him, Who is the only wise God my Saviour. Whatever my pathway in this life may God be glorified in me. Abiding in His Love, John Pickett PS I have an appointment with my consultant neurologist tomorrow morning. Please pray for guidance to be given to us regarding any decisions that are made.