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| 1190.1 | | ADISSW::HAECK | Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa! | Thu Dec 07 1995 12:32 | 4 |
| No answers from me, just a story. There is a lady in our parish who
has severe diabetes and arthritis, and a few other problems. Her
daughter (a 4 or 5 year old) learning about Jesus healing the sick and
cannot understand why Jesus doesn't heal her mother.
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| 1190.2 | | TINCUP::inwo.cxo.dec.com::Bittrolff | Read a Book! | Fri Dec 08 1995 17:43 | 5 |
| I don't understand it either...
:^(
Steve
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| 1190.3 | The Christian suffers for a purpose | USAT05::BENSON | Eternal Weltanschauung | Mon Dec 11 1995 08:30 | 10 |
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For the Christian:
"...And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing
that tribulation brings about perseverence; and perseverence, proven
character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint,
because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through
the Holy Spirit who was given to us." Romans 5:3
jeff
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| 1190.4 | | APACHE::MYERS | He literally meant it figuratively | Mon Dec 11 1995 09:21 | 7 |
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I believe the snippet from Romans refers to the tribulations of living
as a Christian in a non (or anti) Christian society. I believe it is
out of context to suggest it is referring to birth defects or other
physical or emotional ailments.
Eric
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| 1190.5 | | POWDML::FLANAGAN | let your light shine | Mon Dec 11 1995 12:05 | 9 |
| I believe Roman 5:3 can be applicable to all kinds of tribulations.
No matter how bad the pains of the things that we struggle with,
struggle really does build character. Unfortunately it is those things
that are the most painful that require us to muster the greatest amount
of our own resources to meet that pain and challenge.
Theologically, the issue of pain and suffering is perhaps the most
difficult issue to reconcile. It is an issue that certainly tests our
conception of Divinity!
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| 1190.6 | | MKOTS3::JMARTIN | I press on toward the goal | Mon Dec 11 1995 12:21 | 4 |
| Yes. Considering the church seems to be strongest when it is
persecuted. Kind of a bitter sweet sense I get thinking about it!
-Jack
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| 1190.7 | Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief | LGP30::FLEISCHER | without vision the people perish (DTN 227-3978, TAY1) | Wed Jun 26 1996 11:48 | 10 |
| re Note 1190.0 by CSC32::J_CHRISTIE:
> -< Why do some go unhealed? >-
...
> Why didn't he heal �all�?
Of course, in my present situation especially, the question
is: "Are *any* healed? Does He heal *any*?"
Bob
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| 1190.8 | | THOLIN::TBAKER | Flawed To Perfection | Thu Jun 27 1996 17:36 | 21 |
| Hi Bob,
Do with this whatever you want. These are simply my thoughts.
When my son had one of his paroxysms of seizures that require
hospitalization, I felt like my chest was being ripped open.
It was during this time that I felt even more connected to
one and all and to God and felt love surround and emcompass
me.
What happens with Nancy is out of our hands. However, if I
may venture a suggestion, you might try to be open to the
possibilities this may present to you. Perhaps this is what
some people refer to the "silver lining". I have no idea
what form this may take. But, with me, there always seems
to be something else going on underneath.
Remember, there's lots of folks rootin' for you. Some you
may not even be aware of.
Tom
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