Contemplative Bible Reading

John 15:7 (New Living Translation)

But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted!

I remain in God and His words remain in me. I pray that my mother will be healed, but she isn’t. So, what’s the deal with this?

There are several ways to go with this.

One, God and I don’t have a contract. I like contracts. You do this; I do that. No problems. Well, God didn’t sign a contract with me. He did much better than that, but sometimes I want a contract so I can use God’s power for my own wishes. Some of my wishes are altruistic and good in all ways, but my vision is quite limited.

Two, some people are sick and are healed so that God’s power is revealed. See, for example, Jesus healing the man born blind. The “problem” as I see it here, meaning something that I wish were otherwise, is that God chooses these people He uses to reveal His power. I don’t choose them. Drats.

Three, I could go on and on as others have done through the centuries.

Same conclusion as often, God, please help me in my unbelief.