Originally posted by Sparko
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More than a few times, after praying that prayer, somebody will, out of the blue, tell me "Ya know, I've been thinking a lot about....." or I'll hear a preacher on the radio, or I'll open my Bible and the passage will be dealing with....
But I don't AT ALL mean just "throw it to chance".... sincerely pray for God to make it known, and admit your confusion.
Most importantly, though, the answer needs to be consistent with the teachings of the Bible, so...
I don't always get an answer, but sometimes it's incredibly clear.
I share about when my brother was dying of cancer when he was 27, and I wanted so badly to believe God would heal him. I didn't even know how to pray, so I went to the fishing spot where Paul and I used to fish, and, about 3 in the morning, I sat there praying and just telling God, "I don't even know how to pray - I don't think I have the faith to 'claim' healing for him...."
And God spoke to me (no audible booming voice or anything - but incredibly clear) and said "I'm bringing him home". The peace that came with that was astounding, and carried me through his death and funeral, and dealing with my younger sisters...
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