Today I was praying for a little boy that I don't know, but I heard he got sent to Cook's Medical Hospital and that he was sick. This of course hits very close to home for me so I've been praying and praying for him.
So, I'm laying down in bed and praying for that little boy, and I'm asking Jesus to go into that hospital to that little boy and heal him immediately. I don't want it to be a healing process. I surely don't want that little boy and his parents to go through any of the devastating things that our family has/is going through. I'm picturing Jesus going into that hospital like a whirlwind, healing that little boy, his parents rejoicing and getting to leave and the doctors sighing with relief and amazement. Then the whole thing is over.
Then I began to wander in my thoughts while I'm praying and ask God how I can pray for this if it didn't happen for me. Jesus didn't come into the hospital, heal Miles and we were out of there rejoicing, yet I have hope that he will do it for that little boy. I know God heals all the time. I've been healed by Jesus. I know several people that have been healed by Jesus. I asked God, "Why do I pray for healings when you are basically going to do whatever it is that you want to do?" It's a funny thing, but after I asked God that I pictured my purse and the secret pocket that I keep my gum in. Every single day, usually several times a day Jocie and Melody ask if they can have a piece of gum. More times than not I say no to them. Sometimes I give them gum, but usually I say no. This does not keep them from asking me because sometimes I do say yes. Now, it's never a matter if I have gum or not. I always have gum. I usually have more than one pack of gum, but I have my reasons for giving or not giving them the gum.
Do I love my kids? Of course I do. Do I want them to be happy? Of course I do. Do I have the power and resource to give them gum any time I want to? Yes I do. Why do I not give them gum any time they ask me? Well, because I'm the Mom and I know that if they go to bed with gum in their mouth that when they wake up it will be a mess in their hair. I know if they have already had gum that day or too much sugar for the day that they just don't need it. I know when they are just bored and they want something to do so they ask me for gum, but it's not really going to meet their need like they think it will. Does that make me a mean Mommy that I won't give them what they want when they want even though I can meet their need? No, it means that I know what's best for them, and when they ask at the right time I will give them gum and they will be able to enjoy it.
Matthew 7:9 Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will you give him a snake? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those that ask him!
Wow! That was the word of the Lord for me today. He is a good Daddy and he knows what I want more than I think I know what I want.
Does this mean that I should stop asking him to heal my son? Does this mean that I should stop praying for that little boy in the hospital? No. I never mind the girls asking me for gum. The Lord will give me the gum when it's the right timing. I can keep asking if the timing is right. I know because the verse right before the good gift verse is Matthew 7:7 and it says: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks the door will be opened.
Lord, I want you to heal that little boy at Cooks Hospital today. I want you to go in there and heal him instantly. I want the parents to rejoice and take him home. I want the doctors to be able to sigh a breath of relief and be amazed at your healing power.
While you're at it God....heal my son too.
8 comments:
Mmmmmm. I love gum. Spearmint or wintergreen. I especially like the brand (not sure what it is, maybe Extra) that is a flourescent green color. Oh, I also love analogies. I, too, will be praying for that gum!
can i throw my son into that prayer group? and my fave gum is Stride speariment. it really does last for 8+ hours! you should try it, especially if you like gum that is colored.
oh, i forgot to add that my standing record with Stride gum is 3 days! woo hoo! i am in training right now for the Gum Chewing Olmpics of '07.
Jennifer...yes on the prayer group! Hey, how in the world can you chew a piece of gum for 3 days? Do you take it out at night? Where do you put it? Do you sleep with it in your mouth? Why? Why not just get a new piece the next day?
My favorite gum is the Bubble Gum Orbit.
I let Elliott read this post and he said, "Mmmmm. I love good analogies I can chew on all day!!!" Such a clever guy, my husband!
Hubba Bubba Grape, in Mrs. Finklehoffer's Suprise!
3 days. Wow....I'm a swallower...gum lasts until it loses the flavor...I'm also a multi-stick chewer...5 at a time is okay by me. I hope you get some gum soon!
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