tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569491202860661943.post2252839873848668627..comments2023-05-23T11:45:08.562-04:00Comments on Hope for the Journey: Not Enough Faith? Is It My Fault I'm Still Sick?Kimberly Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08648393867226454489noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569491202860661943.post-39016114129887956352013-05-29T00:53:16.383-04:002013-05-29T00:53:16.383-04:00Thank you, Kay. I love what you said, "God is...Thank you, Kay. I love what you said, "God is trying to teach me something, or take me somewhere, or work something out of me." Isn't it wonderful knowing there is some purpose behind all this! We may not know till heaven what that purpose is, but we can trust it's there! God bless you.Kimberly Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648393867226454489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569491202860661943.post-61916626902433348622013-05-29T00:47:26.672-04:002013-05-29T00:47:26.672-04:00This is so real. When I hear and read about preac...This is so real. When I hear and read about preachers and teachers who espouse that if you have great faith, you will be healed, I cringe. My faith has been quite small, yet God has done big things in my life. On the other hand, I don't attribute the fact that God hasn't answered some of my prayers the way I wanted to my lack of faith. God is trying to teach me something, or take me somewhere, or work something out of me. This is a great post, Kimberly.Kayhttp://www.wisdomwalking.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569491202860661943.post-81744332042976956242013-05-28T15:03:51.686-04:002013-05-28T15:03:51.686-04:00You all are so precious. I love your perspective a...You all are so precious. I love your perspective and know God loves being glorified by His children, even if/when others don't understand. Just think of all the people who would not have been comforted had Job given in to this lie. Instead, God Himself pointed Job out. His friends were judging, but God was honoring Him in heaven. You will reap if you faint not!<br />Please feel free to pass this post along anytime a sick friend needs it, or a not-sick friend who wants to understand, or anybody!<br />Grace and Peace to you today,<br />KimKimberly Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648393867226454489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569491202860661943.post-33723339755437656182013-05-28T13:51:13.804-04:002013-05-28T13:51:13.804-04:00" sometimes it takes more faith to let God be..." sometimes it takes more faith to let God be glorified through our suffering rather than being delivered from it." Yes. Exactly. This thought has crossed my mind as to why I don't pray for my own healing, yet I always pray that way for my friends. Cyn Rogalskihttp://www.cynrogalski.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569491202860661943.post-87456979934113546722013-05-28T13:09:34.202-04:002013-05-28T13:09:34.202-04:00Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I needed this tod...Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I needed this today. Stacy Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569491202860661943.post-54507807369727732952013-05-28T12:23:51.472-04:002013-05-28T12:23:51.472-04:00It's hard to keep going when it's just us ...It's hard to keep going when it's just us and our illness...but when the 'helpful' misquote the bible, or say things like, "I know this would cure you- let me know if you really want to get well" our burdens can increase and doubts wheedle in. But when we're living in submission to Him, He can do amazing things. Jesus is so good to carry us along. And because of where I am, I have no doubt He's the one doing the carrying. Thanks for this article :-)April McGowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095963871229762302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569491202860661943.post-44183474079309296342013-05-28T11:42:20.295-04:002013-05-28T11:42:20.295-04:00Amen. I have seen so much hurt inflicted with that...Amen. I have seen so much hurt inflicted with that incomplete theology. I felt the same way with my kidney disease--God clearly was going to walk through it with me, not take it away. It would be faithless to deny his ability and sovereignty to do that. Praying for you and your ministry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774267389873705088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569491202860661943.post-21327852785981019842013-05-28T11:25:56.747-04:002013-05-28T11:25:56.747-04:00Thank you for this, Kimberly! Chronic illness is h...Thank you for this, Kimberly! Chronic illness is hard enough without the added burden of guilt, especially when it comes from others. I saw this quote this morning: "God gives his hardest battles to his strongest soldiers."<br /><br />It's not from the Bible, but it does have a ring of truth. Thank you for easing the burden. :)Angie A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13487012722258208047noreply@blogger.com