Suffering and Healing
I have been thinking about this post since Joni posted it. Suffering. Healing. I have changed my beliefs over the years. Those who have known me awhile know I have read a lot of John Piper on suffering. And to be honest those were encouraging to me!!!! I mean, if I can suffer for the Lord- that's kinda cool. However, where is the hope in that? I mean there is hope for the long term and heaven and the magnificence that encompasses. And that is not to be minimized. But Jesus died for more than that. After reading the Word more, and reading more words by different authors such as Art Thomas and Bill Johnson I have come to a different conclusion. 1) Jesus died for our healing.. not "just" our salvation. 2) Christians are to carry out the command to "heal the sick". We play an intricate role. 3) When it doesn't happen (and we should expect that it will), it is not Jesus' or God's fault. Becaus...