Every person has a different cross to bear. In Paul’s case (from the New Testament) it was his ‘thorn in the flesh’ God would not remove despite his fervent prayers. Sometimes prayers will resolve a situation or physical infirmity but sometimes not. His answer is, “No.” Every person has something different to deal with. Sometimes, also, we create our own hell. And sometimes it is not our fault. It is our unique situation. It could be fractured relationships. Maybe, a mom or dad or sibling or friend or mate. We can not even compare ourselves to someone else. That really does not help. Everyone has problems. That is the way it is. Every person has a different cross to bear. It is really out of our hands. All you can do is pray. And change what is in your power to change. And leave the rest up to Him. Everything is by grace.
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Sometimes the answer (from God) Is No. No matter how badly we want the answer to be yes. We don’t understand why we suffer. Often there is just silence. And other times it is a definite No. Otherwise He would be just this person who we just ask to do this or that. His purposes are beyond our understanding. He does choose to heal. But not in every instance. Even Paul prayed that God take away his ‘thorn in his flesh’. And He didn’t. If you ask the question why, there is often no answer. And if you keep asking that question, it will only torment you. Sometimes the answer from God is no, no matter how fervently you pray.
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