I have heard that illness comes from Satan . I have heard illness is genetic or environmental . I , in my small mind, believe we all will be removed from this earth by God in some way . Is sickness one way God calls us home?
Is this why sometimes we pray with so much persistent and yet a loved one dies anyways ?
I see so much death through MSA . Scientists work diligently for a cure. We know God is a miracle worker, power to perform any task; so why aren’t some of the prayers answered.
What is the answer to my question ? Illness from Satan or God’s way of taking us home?
Please give me your thoughts. I don’t think I am dying today. This is just something I have pondered on as I sit by helpless, watching friends lose loved ones.
Who I am 
Sickness comes from living in a falling world. When Adam and Eve walked the earth, they walked daily in God’s presence….they were perfect. Then they sinned by eating the fruit from the tree of knowledge. Sinned entered the earth. With that so did decay and death. But God found a way to bring us back to Him, through His Son Jesus. One day we will once again live with God the way Adam and Eve did but until then we must accept death as a part of His plan just like our resurrection to eternal life with Him. Death comes in all forms – illness, accidents and old age. God doesn’t desire for us to suffer. Satan doesn’t make us ill. Its the reality of living in a falling and dying world. My mother had heart disease, my father died suddenly, I, myself am a breast cancer survivor, diabetic and now other lung health issues (never smoked) and as you know my husband died suddenly without any warning and after getting a good bill of health. The important thing I focus on is not the “why’s” but in knowing as I walk through this I am not alone. God has promised us to be with us, carry us through, deepen our faith walk with Him and His promise of eternal life. My prayers are with you as you go through this – to feel God’s presence all around you and to experience the power of His Holy Spirit in your daily struggles.
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I understand what you are saying. I hate the suffering people have to endure on our way to heaven. Should I say thank you to Adam and Eve? Lol. How God must have been disappointed when they disobeyed his orders. Thankfully, he forgives us. Thank-you for sharing your thoughts with me
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Amen – we do have a very loving and forgiving God. Hope you are doing much better. I know you will live this every day but my prayers are you to find much relief in your suffering. I agree I hate the suffering too – but knowing God has a plan for each of us has been a source of my strength. I pray you find that same strength.
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This is my question to God. How will he use me during this illness. Hugs
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Wait on His perfect timing, “be still” in Him to listen for His voice. God will reveal His plan to you. As I wait to see what happens with both of my jobs in the future I know whatever happens God will guide me through it and reveal to me the next part of His plan for me. God bless you Terry as you wait on Him.
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This was my devotional yesterday…I hope it gives you the encouragement and guidance you are seeking…. http://tpg.informz.net/informzdataservice/onlineversion/ind/bWFpbGluZ2luc3RhbmNlaWQ9NTU2MDE1MiZzdWJzY3JpYmVyaWQ9NzY5ODQ0NzE2
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That was an excellent message . Remain strong til the end . Thanks Patty for sharing with me
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I know that everyone’s journey with God has to be deeply personal. He wants to talk to the individual, not simply the collection of beloveds. There are things He reveals to us that are just too complex for us to explain to others. They miss the significance that might give us goosebumps. Sometimes, He will use a trial to remind us that He’s the Answer that we need to listen for, because we get too self-reliant, and take credit for what God has done ahead of us. We will even shame and blame others for not being as stable or successful by following the same formula. God breaks out of every formula, and chuckles at our tantrums when He won’t conform. He reminds us that he is Creator, and all else is just Created. NO one and nothing is equal to him, not even the enemy. That’s something we should keep remembering as a comfort. We cannot be overcome by anything other than God’s plan. Sometimes, it will include pain or other hard roads out of life. He asks us not for understanding, but faith in his Goodness. Since He’s provided for our eternal best, i think I can allocate some faith, once I stop to consider all that God is and has done. It’s easy to get distracted from who God is, by what we want to fix; but Jesus told us that the work before us is to comfort the dying, visit those in prison and help the poor. There will always be these folks and sometimes WE will be these folks. We gotta trust that God is still in control as we ride it out for ourselves or with others.
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I was just listening to Joyce Meyer . She was saying something I have thought many times. She said if we pray for peace, storms will hit etc. I believe in God and I know we are not to understand many things until we meet him, but I am always full of the how’s and whys. Thank-you for sharing your thoughts with me
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