OK, I'm aggravated at God..Not really but ....

Jimmy S · 05-19-2005, 01:36 PM

I have to question why my God would cause pain to those I love. This dreaded thing called cancer has raised havoc over the years. I have lost both parents to it and now my younger sister is fighting for her life (one in which she will surely lose) in due time...

OK, I'll say it..."Why MY sister, why MY parents"....etc,etc,etc....Aren't there other people in this world who deserve to get cancer instead of loving, god-fearing folks like my family?

How about these people that hurt young children, beat old timers, rob, steal anyone they can, cause heartache to those that love them.. etc?....I guess sometimes it just don't make sense....

Sometimes the Lord Himself can aggravate me.....(if only for a few monents in my lifetime) and this is one of those moments!

LBR · 05-19-2005, 02:00 PM

First Jimmy, we'd appreciate it if you choose your words a little more carefully, especially on this board. I don't mean to add insult to injury, just try to take the nature of this forum into consideration.

I do understand your frustration, and have experienced it myself. Right now I have a good friend dying of terminal cancer. He's not the most religious fellow, but he is a very good hearted person and I can think of lots of folks that "deserve" the disease much more than he does.

It's just not our call to make. I don't believe God chooses who will get sick and who won't, He just lets nature take it's course. I can't remember the verse, but the Bible tells us the rain will fall on the just and the unjust. Sometimes people that seem to be flat-out evil get the breaks, while folks that try their best to do what's right seem to never get one. Sometimes I have a hard time dealing with babies dying, and children's hospitals that are filled up. That's ok though--earth isn't our home, we are just visiting for a little while. Remember Job--he went through more than anyone I have ever heard of, but he held to his faith and I am sure he will recieve his reward. Sometimes we are selfish and don't want to let go, but try to think about how much better things will be for them on the other side.

Chad

Californiadoctor · 05-19-2005, 02:04 PM

Cancer is not divine retribution for some evil deed, it is a disease, actually a collection of over 100 diseases, for which it is often difficult to find a consistent and modifiable cause. It is a genetic disorder in that the initiating event is a mutation in a single cell at the DNA level that causes cells to loose their normal function and inhibition on reproduction resulting in uncontrolled growth of parasitic cells in the body. Why does this happen? While much has been learned the origins and growth of malignant tumors is still largely a mystery to medical science. Elevated risk for cancer is probably a combination of inherited genetic susceptability and environmental insults such as exposure to carcinogens. Nothing can be done about about inherited genetic susceptability but exposure to carcinogens can be reduced by steps such as smoking cessation. The fact that both your parents had cancer certainly put your sister at a higher statistical risk for the disease than offspring of parents who were never afflicted with cancer.

I realize that this does little to ease the emotional pain you have and are continuing to suffer because of this terrible disease. But I do think it is important for you to realize this is not something God has done to inflict pain on you and that their are steps, despite your possible inherited susceptability, to reduce your risk of getting cancer.

Caldoc

Chuck7 · 05-19-2005, 02:10 PM

Jimmy ,
I'm sorry to hear about all of your trials. I have no answers. I do know that when these circumstanses are in our live that God wants to work comfort and love through us. I know you are loving your sister and comforting her. I know you are believing God for a miracle against all odds. I know that God loves you Jmmy. the Psalms offer lots of comfort.David was very human and prayed similiar prayers as well. Be strong Jmmy. As silly as it sounds Jimmy ,give God thanks for everything you can think of. Just like the 3 Hebrew children in the fiery furnace.Lift your hands and voice to the Lord. Give thanks.Do not give place to the enemy. Do the unexpected. Thats what Paul and Silas did in the jail cell in the 16th chapter of
Acts.16:23
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
16:24
Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
16:25
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
16:26
And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

Again ,I am sorry for your trials and will keep you in prayers.Thanks for sharing.
Chuck

Jimmy S · 05-19-2005, 02:20 PM

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First Jimmy, we'd appreciate it if you choose your words a little more carefully, especially on this board. I don't mean to add insult to injury, just try to take the nature of this forum into consideration.

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I did not mean to offend anyone.....I honestly did not think I was being ofensive. Obviously my choice of words was inappropriate, please accept my apology.

Chuck7 · 05-19-2005, 02:29 PM

JIm,
You didn't offend me.I'm not sure what my response would be if the shoe was on my foot. However; thanks for changing the title of your post.
I hope I wasn't offensive in saying praise the Lord. That is just how I deal with stuff that is beyond my understanding. That step of faith sometimes brings rhyme to the reason.
c ya,
Chuck

Leafrivermac · 05-19-2005, 03:15 PM

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First Jimmy, we'd appreciate it if you choose your words a little more carefully, especially on this board. I don't mean to add insult to injury, just try to take the nature of this forum into consideration. ....

I did not mean to offend anyone.....I honestly did not think I was being ofensive. Obviously my choice of words was inappropriate, please accept my apology.

Hey Jimmy, I don't feel that you were offencive at all. Your just being honest with your feelings. Give your feelings to God . .all of them . . .anger and all. God is a Spirit and those that worship Him must worship in truth and spirit.
I'm sorry to hear about your parents, thats a really hard thing to deal with. Don't give up on your sister though, . .pray for her recovery . .believe God . .expect a miracle for her. Is she saved? If not , speak to her about it. It ain't over until it's over and then it's not really over , but only beggining. I'll be praying for you Jimmy , and will bring your sister up in my church.

Rebel Hog · 05-19-2005, 03:41 PM

Jimmy, I'll add her the prayer list in church(Jimmys Sister) also.

Rem1100 · 05-19-2005, 04:24 PM

As much as we may not like it, GOD created ALL diseases.It's told by His Word in Deut. (I think), where He states what He'd do if they don't follow His commands. Make no mistake, He told A&E that they would die,remember? HE created death...Satan uses it when God allows. Satan knows how to inflict Gods' creation of Man with the same diseases God introduced according to HIs word. Satan was allowed to use nature on Job& had the power to take life of his family,too. He used disease to make Job suffer.... But God gave disease and death. It's His will for it to be this way. I work in a hospital, see it @ day...makes it no easier,either. Life is precious...life is short. We KNOW why... but it still wounds the heart when it happewns to those we love. I pray for your peace and strength for her.
I heard something awhile ago on radio that I found out later to be the Gods' honest truth.... concerning anger..... it's only 1 letter away from danger.... and I found out the results of that the hard way.....don't you.

motor · 05-19-2005, 04:28 PM

Sorry to hear about your sis Jimmy, and i am sure it must be very discouaging to have this come about after losing both parents to cancer..I know somewhat how you feel as two of our daughters died at a young age and i have had cancer for 5 years now..yes it would be easy to get mad at God and ask him why, when as you say the wicked are having a good time drinking and being merry..but instead of asking why me God, i asked, what can i do Lord to make something good come out of a bad situation..I believe God sometimes takes our loved ones away to save them from something a lot worse down the road..the Bible says in Romans 8:28,
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
there are things that happen here on earth that we don't understand, but just remember, God don't make mistakes..i don't know whether you are saved or not and that's between you and God..but if you are He will give you that peace that passeth all understanding that we can get through these trials of life..that will be my prayer my friend, that the God of all comfort will reach down His loving arms and draw you nigh unto Him..God Bless and you will be in my prayers daily..