Post By: Jayna
Kerry was a star athlete with a bright future and college sports ahead of him, until a freak accident at school crushed him and left his legs paralyzed. His friends believe that God really can heal Kerry, and want to pray for him. They want to gather together and lay hands on him. What if it doesn't work though? Will other students make fun of his friends? Will they make fun of God?
Being a true disciple in this situation means that you don't really care what the other people think and pray anyways. It means you believe in the power of prayer, even if it doesn't always turn out as expected or as you want it to.
I think in these types of situations, as sad as they are, we need to remember that God will heal in the way He sees best and in His time. His healing may be in the form of peace, strength, and faith. It doesn't necessarily mean that Kerry will get up and walk again. God can take a situation like this and turn it into something amazing, even if it's years down the road.
It is difficult. I think maybe "laying hands" is somewhat easier here in the Bible Belt than it would be elsewhere, but still, who doesn't think about what others think when they're praying? Even in small circles? We shouldn't care, but we do. It doesn't matter though, not to God. What matters is that you're praying. He wants that. He wants us to talk to Him, and He wants us to listen. Why do we only seem to do it when something terrible happens, though? And then expect Him to answer immediately? Is that what being a disciple looks like?
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