Faith

Rex
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019, 12:36 (2464 days ago)

I have read this forum for a number of years, but seldom post.
I thought perhaps the misfits could help me sort out my feelings concerning faith in God. My grandson has Leukemia.
He is 4 yr.s old. First diagnosed at 10 months. He spent months in the hospital being treated,(bone marrow transplant),which as you know is a painful experience. He was cancer free for almost 2 yr.s until his relapse. Now he is being released soon from ST.Jude's in Memphis, after his second bone marrow transplant. He is OK now, but the doctor's are not hopeful about the future. The toll this has taken on my daughter and her husband and 3 other children has been heavy. They both gave up good jobs and moved from Austin to Memphis and have been separated from their 7 yr. old and the 17 yr. old, who are in the care of family. A new baby was born in the middle of all this, and is being raised in the hospital room where they are. If this is God's will, why?

I rarely post on these type of threads...

Huey
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019, 12:58 (2464 days ago) @ Rex

Do sympathize with your family. Have a friend at home with a 2 Year Old Grandson with the exact same situation.

Not my place to explain God's Will in any shape, form or fashion. Nor, can I understand everyone's pain.

But, have learned in my rather uneventful life to trust God more than myself.

As Jesus explained, we're not promised a life free of tests. When things can't be fathomed by my limited knowledge, I know my trust in God will do the rest.

Just try and have faith. With God and Jesus all

Terry
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019, 13:03 (2464 days ago) @ Rex

things are possiable. I will pray for your grandson and family.

Faith

F.Simon
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019, 14:24 (2464 days ago) @ Terry

Rex Faith is very Important in all aspects of life...Now and with other challenges in life...God will reveal himself in an through this journey ...He did 11 yrs ago with my 15 yr old daughter/cancer and 9 years ago with my wife/ALS...It effects all of us differently. But one thing is certain God is Faithful and Consistent...Prayers lifted upward for Your Grandson,grandchildren, your children and You and your wife....

The internet is a hard place for serious discussion..

Jim Taylor
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019, 14:21 (2464 days ago) @ Rex

and it is an easy place to get into pointless arguments. I do not wish to argue any point. I am just sharing what I have learned over many years.

In short I do not believe that sickness, disease, heartaches, suffering and all the negatives are God's will. But religion will tell you it is.

Papa God is good. There is nothing un-good in Him. He does not use sickness, disease, pain and suffering to teach us lessons. Life brings us many negative things. What the Lord will do is join us in the darkness and work to bring good out of it. He is able to bring good out of a bad situation even though He does not cause the bad or orchestrate it.

When going through those dark times it does not help to tell people to have faith or believe. They need friends who will cry with them ... stand with them ... comfort them ... help them with finances and material things ... and pray for them. And friends who will believe God to work and bring good things out of it all.

At least that's my take. I am not judging anyone who may believe differently.

You have my prayers

Blake
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019, 16:43 (2464 days ago) @ Rex

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Mine too

steve todd
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019, 16:47 (2464 days ago) @ Blake

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Mine too. Be strong...

Drdougrx
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019, 17:34 (2464 days ago) @ steve todd

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I only wish and pray for the very best for the family.

Andy S
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019, 19:10 (2464 days ago) @ Rex

My brother died from leukemia at the age of 4 in 1960. I was 8, i still haven't turned the corner. They have come so far now, and with God's grace, and all the prayers I hope for a miraculous recovery and rejoicing for the entire family.

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