Wednesday, January 12, 2011

IN THE FACE OF SEVERE ILLNESS

How can we remain hopeful in light of no known cure?

We know without a shadow of a doubt that God could heal Coby instantly if He chose to do so. We do not doubt God's ability to cure her nor will we question His choice should He choose not to.

We have come to learn that in this school of hard knocks called life that we will not always understand why certain things happen to us. If we have not brought the calamity upon ourselves by our disregard of moral or natural laws, then we must conclude that God has the big picture in mind and is using the trial for the good of it's recipient and/or for the onlooking world.

While we have this perspective and trust God implicitly, it does not take away the heart ache and pain.--Christian Berdahl, The Shepherd's Call News, Vol. 9, Issue 1. (2010).

2 comments:

Maggie said...

Will pray for Coby. Is she your daughter? Sorry to hear of her illness!

Leuanna said...

Sorry, I didn't make it clear. It's Christian Berdahl's wife Coby who was battling lyme disease. His testamony and hers is powerful. They are the hosts of Shephard's Call Ministry.