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Your Question:
What's the future hold for me if I never recover from my illness?
Answer:
My friend, I'm so sorry to hear about your illness. As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with similar challenges. But I want to encourage you with the hope of the Gospel. Scripture reminds us that God is interested in our healing, and He has given us the power to heal through His people (Mark 16:17-18). Jesus took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses, and He gave His disciples power to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease (Matthew 8:17, 10:1). As I reflect on my own life, I've learned that God's timing is not always our timing. Sometimes, He chooses not to heal us immediately, but eventually, He does (Phil. 2:27). And even in the midst of suffering, God can use it to teach us and shape us into the people He wants us to be. As James Baldwin said, "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." So, my friend, I encourage you to face your illness head-on, and trust that God will give you the strength and courage to walk through it. But here's the thing: God's plan for your life is not defined by your illness. He has a New Way of Seeing for you, a plan to give you everything you need to fight and overcome (Jeremiah 17:14, 30:17). And I want to assure you that I'll be praying for you, and my church will be praying for you too. We'll stand alongside you, fighting for your healing and your well-being, because we know that God is a good God, and He wants the best for you.
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