Meriweather
Not all who wander are lost
- Oct 21, 2014
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We have talked before. Again my condolences on your father. Always loved the song Everything I Own by Bread which was about his dad.Our reward may not be in this world, but if He’s not going to help the physical concerns of His followers, I don’t believe He can call Himself a good, caring, kind or loving God.
A long time ago a friend of mine reminded me of that sage quote that we are not physical people striving for a spiritual experience, but a spiritual people having a physical experience. That experience includes the very bad along with the very good.
Ever teach a child to pray for God to heal a runny nose, a sore throat, a scab? A great lesson to teach a child because they will observe nothing instantly happens. A lesson in that our bodies are wonderfully made (or alternately, wondrously developed/evolved). Healing takes time, almost never happens instantly.
God (or nature) works slowly, gently over time--not with the instant magic of a genie. In the physical world, there are some injuries/illnesses beyond healing--a hard fact of our existence. God is present to help our spirits through these times of suffering--and we will all suffer. The question is not "Will we?" but "How will we?" These are our dark valleys, where many of us look to the Lord for shepherding. He is present. He does care.