Thats really a tough one. I don't know how to answer that. We know he gives us choices, and freedoms to do what ever we choose.
I know your going through a hard time brother. I can just pray for you, that God will give you strength to endure...
I lost my wife five years ago to cancer. I buried her on what would have been our 30th anniversary, I have wondered the same thing. When we are facing our toughest battles, and when it looks like there is on end in sight, He is there with you. He is going through it with you, He is crying with you.
I know now it's seems He's not there, but He is, and sometimes life isn't fair...
Look at Jesus, He didn't derserve the treatment he got. He didn't derserve to be hung with the thieves.
I feel your pain, and I am going to pray for you right now.
Father in heaven, bring our brother peace. Lord, give him some understanding for what he is enduring right now at this very moment. Lord, wrap your loving arms around him and his family. Let them feel Your presence, let them experience Your healing touch. Lord, open the windows of heaven and pour out hope, and peace. Father, give our brother the wisdom of Solomon, and the endurance of Job. Father, we praise You in the midst of the storm, for we are standing on Your word, the word that endureth for ever. Lord, we claim victory in the name of Jesus, and speak those things that are not, as though they were. In the Mighty name of Jesus, the name above every name,Amen!
I don't have any kind of answer for you friend. Maybe some of the other brothers on here may have an answer. I'm praying for you daily and for your sister. I don't think God gave your sister cancer. It could be a gene thing or enviromental. I just don't know. I hope things get better soon Renfro.
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man renfro that is a tuff one, tears fill my eyes as i think of the loved ones that have been taken, i had a cousin that worked with learning disabled children, taught sunday school classes, and would do anything for anybody she could, she was in her mid 40's and had fooled with horses all her life, much like hunting and fishing for us, it was her passion, little would any of us have guessed that the very thing she lovedso muchclaim her, she was thrown from a horse and had fatal head injuries, why would God take her, she was the perfect person, all that has brought me comfort is to remember the good times, i really can't question Gods judgement and reasoning on this, i feel she is watching us now, i'm sure she is where she belongs, with the angels because she already was one, her story was done on oprah about 7 years ago, but i still have soaked the keyboard thinking about her.
my prayers are with you and your loved onesduring this very trying time
keith
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Job is probably the oldest book in the bible aand him and his friends spent most of the book talking about why did God permit evil to come to him..God has said to you and me many times, I'm asking you to walk with me and believe me..He didn't say He would always give us the answers, but he did say that the just shall live by faith..why does God permit these things? He permitsthem because He is longsuffering.He is not willing that any should perish and he has provided a cross, and a crucified Saviour that we can get through these difficult times..let's make it personal, why does this happen to me? we have two little girls in Heaven today, one was one year old and the other three years old when God took them home to be with him..i questioned God at the time, i asked why did you take my little girl and leave me, an old rotten sinner here.. and later in life i realized that instead of asking why, i should have asked what Lord can i do to glorify you.?.to be honest with you i don't think any humanhas the answer, but praise God i know the One who does, and He says just trust in me and i will give you the answer when the time comes.. so we must go on trusting in Him, you know God don't make mistakes and has no eraser on His pencil..
Maythe god of all comfort give you peace and i will be praying for you and your sis.. God Bless you my Brother..
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These have been great responses from folks who have lost dear ones. The only ones I have lost have been a mother and a sister who are still alive but have disowned me for not agreeing with their doctrine.
To be honest with you as these folks have said as you trust God in the firey trials He replaces the heartache and grief with blessings andjoy. Our Lord promiced us He would not give us more than we could bear. He is our high prist who knows our infirmities and grief. Cast all your care upon him brother for He careth for you. Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart and lean not unto your own understanding. Rest in him.His yoke is easy and His burden is light. The battle is the Lord's ,not yours. Your sister is in His hands. She needs you to be strong and full of faith now. For your redeemer liveth.
Father God , may a blanket of your grace over come Chuck and his sister. May the peace that passeth ALL UNDERSTANDING guard and keep their hearts. Work through Chuck to minister to his sister. And Lord we still know that all you have to do is speak the Word. Never the less not our will be done ..but yours. We trust you Lord . We stand praising you knowing that something good is going to happen. For all your ways are perfect . Have mercy Lord. Be glorified in this situation. And all the believers said..Amen
Because he is a soveign God. And we don't understand his methods or master plan. All we can do is trust. We think like humans, we have no idea of the greatness of God's thought. I don't even think I could fathom it.
For example when apostles were killed, I am sure some around were saying, "how could God let this happen", but what those humans probably didn't know, was them being a martyr, there death was amazing and would further the word of God more greatly than if they were allowed to live until old age. I will never. But thats fine with me.
? for all, the Bible says ask and it shall be given does it not, it sayes you can cast mountian into the sea. But when you ask for life why is it not given just a simple ?
? WHY
