Recovery in the Bible (RIB)

QUESTION CORNER

A few days ago, I launched a new group on Facebook called Recovery in the Bible (RIB for Women). I think the main purpose for this FB group, might be to ask questions about Scripture when we encounter them.One example unfolded yesterday, and I want share it here, because, after all, this is supposed to be a safe place for share honestly around the WORD Writ under the LORD's Headship.

BTW, this IS a private FB group. You can see the posts, but non-members cannot. Any who seek to join must be approved first -- their names pop up on a my screen because I launched the group in the first place. So -- it's safe and it's anonymous! And so... here's the issue:

An article in AARP Magazine describes a  woman's prayers when her 2-year old son was diagnosed with an untreatable condition that destroys the brain. Doctors told them to take Judson home to die. But the parents had other plans and believed that God did, too. They prayed for healing, as did their friends, relatives, and a vast network of believers they didn't even know. "We didn't plan a funeral," the mother says. "I had in mind a celebration-of-life party  that we were going to have when Judson was healed. We talked about what it would look like...." They prayed fervently, in faith, believing, storming heaven for a miracle.
And then, Judson died.

It is hard for me to imagine anything more heart-breaking than the loss of a child. And the Bible says we are to bring everything to God in prayer: in Christ, fervently praying in faith, believing - like the woman with the issue of blood who dove for the hem Christ's garment in Marh 5:25-34.

So here's the question: what's the difference between woman in the AARP article and the woman with the issue of  blood? I have been  praying about this, and here's what I'm getting
(I could be all wrong). I offer these thoughts in wholeheartedness and vulnerability, with a willing and teachable heart and with hopes of generating honest conversation round the WORD of God. Let's practice speaking truth in love with one another! Anyway, here's what I got:

The word HURL occurs to me! I'm thinking the woman with the issue of blood simply HURLED herself on Jesus, which is what we do when we are so utterly powerless. She HURLED herself toward Him, the True Light, with nothing but utter need.

The lady in article was devout and obviously well-meaning, but she literally rallied her forces to storm heaven with a prayer they thought was best, almost a demand. But God sees things we cannot, So their prayers seemed more like a cheerleading squad for their favorite team (a specific outcome) than Job, for instance who said, "Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him..." or Daniel's friends in Daniel 3 who said, who said, "Our God is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up."

Perhaps the issue is the HEART. Is it surrendered? And willing to go anywhere God deems? Or not?

I can tell you that it nowhere says we can't ask God for what's our heart, but our attitude must be trust in Him to whom we entrust our prayers. When we KNOW His will, however, which He makes plenty clear, out job is spiritual warfare in His authority. Conversion is God's job -- He knows how and when. Our job is to prayer in faith, believing that His will WILL be done. God's purposes will prevail, no matter how messy it looks on our side of the tapestry!

Perhaps the difference between the two women is attitude. One was utter desperation; the other was "we can do!" In my view, GOD most often comes as a Gift of Desperation.

Not sure I'm right about ANY of this -- it's just what came to me. I would appreciate feedback: edification and even exhortation because I am in this kind of prayer right now, hoping God part the the Red Sea for us and make a way where there is now way. But I'm praying that, although one particular path is the utter want and desire of my heart, God knows what's best. So I pray in abject surrender to whatever outcomes He brings forth, trusting to accept what He deems best -- no matter what.

Thanks for listening!

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