A question I often have been asking myself as of late is why does God not heal the disabled. I’ve heard many different renditions of it, but there are a few instances in scripture where a very clear answer is given on why God does not heal the disabled.God is often glorified in weakness… I know some of you are saying “WHAT ON EARTH IS THIS PERSON SAYING???” In my personal life people with disabilities tend to be a lot stronger in faith, because by nature they are more dependent on God, as people with disabilities tend to have very few close friends to help them with issues.
Also think how many people see how dependent these people are on God and get inspired by these people who society views as less then normal be so dependant on a God who society often sees as not existing, and there is one simple thing.
Weakness Is Strength
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for kmy power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that lthe power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For owhen I am weak, then I am strong.
While many argue that is is in reference to a ‘thorn’ that paul had – it seems that Paul is stating he seems content with not only his thorn, but other weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions and calamities. So if you ask me, the weakness may be in relation to his thorn – but Paul also points out that he is content with a lot more then his thorn.
Do weaknesses you have increase your faith?
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Yes, I believe weaknesses can increase your faith. I have an Aspie son, a Brother with Williams syndrome, and my mom and I suffer badly from Fibromyalgia.
God sent us here to be tested, each test fitted to us individually in what areas we need to grow in. Personally I am stubborn, (And my hubby says prideful) and do not like to bother people or ask for help. In struggling and failing in the things i need to do without help, I deny my family, friend and church member the gifts and blessings they would receive by serving God by helping me.
There is a song written by Janice Capp Perry called ‘The Test’
“Tell me friend, why are you blind? why doesn’t He
who worked the miracles send light into your eyes? Tell me
friend, if you understand, why doesn’t He with power to
raise the dead just make you whole again? It would be so
easy for Him. I watch you and in sorrow question why . . .
then you, my friend, in perfect faith reply: Didn’t say He
sent us to be tested? Didn’t He say the way would not be
sure? But didn’t He say we could live with Him
forevermore, well and whole, if we but patiently endure?
After the trial we will be blessed, but this life is the
test.
Tell
me friend, I see your pain, . . . why, when you pray in
faith for healing, does the cripp’ling thorn remain? Help
me see, if you understand, . . . why doesn’t He who healed
the lame man come with healing in His wings? It would be
so easy for Him. I watch you and in sorrow question
why . . . then you, my friend, in perfect faith reply:”
“Didn’t He say He sent us to be tested? Didn’t He
say the way would not be sure? But didn’t He say we could
live with Him forevermore, well and whole . . . if we but
patiently endure? After the trial we will be blessed, but
this life is the test.”
“Tell me Love, why must you die? . . . why must your
loved ones stand with empty arms and ask the
question “why”? Help me know, so I can go on . . . How,
when your love and faith sustained me, can the precious
gift be gone? From the depts of sorrow I cry, Though pains
of grief within my soul arise . . . the whisp’rings of the
spirit still my cries:”
“Didn’t He say He sent us to be
tested? Didn’t He say the way would not be sure? But
didn’t He say we could live with Him If we but patiently endure?
After the trial we will be blessed, but this life is the
test.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieuQTKuUbBU
I mentioned in another comment also, from a great talk;
http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=6ec405481ae6b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=1
“Many of the special ones are superior in many ways. They, too, are in a life of progression, and new things unfold for them each day as with us all. They can be extraordinary in their faith and spirit. Some are able, through their prayers, to communicate with the infinite in a most remarkable way. Many have a pure faith in others and a powerful belief in God. They can give their spiritual strength to others around them.”
Thanks for letting me be so long winded about this, but as I’ve struggled though pain and fatigue and guilt about not being the active mom I want to be, I’ve prayed and thought about this a whole lot.
I know God lives, I know Christ is our savior and has given us the gift of Eternal salvation, if we only follow him and do our best. I know God is mindful of our struggles and is there to listen and lift us up if we only turn to him and ask.