Comments on: Healing in Perspective http://preachermike.com/2006/02/23/113977547504588991 Sniffing out the work of God in the world... Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:41:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jeffrey Yoakam http://preachermike.com/2006/02/23/113977547504588991#comment-41044 Jeffrey Yoakam Tue, 16 Jan 2007 10:54:43 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/02/23/714#comment-41044 Google is the best search engine Google is the best search engine

]]> By: C. http://preachermike.com/2006/02/23/113977547504588991#comment-8743 C. Mon, 27 Feb 2006 22:20:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/02/23/714#comment-8743 In our human logic, God's healing is random. If it weren't, then as Candy said, we would be God. Of course, mankind has been trying to be God since beginning of time and it just doesn't work. What does work though is faith. So how do we have faith at this time? Good question,however..... I hear you say these children will be "without their mother", but that doesn't really appear to be the case. Sure, they will never view her physically anymore, but to hear others describe Kerri Lane it sounds like she has laid quite a solid, godly foundation AND left a tremendous network of friends and family to be with her children. It seems to me that these kids will always be with their mother! God has the ultimate power to save us, and He just saved Kerri Lane. Please don't think he didn't. The real, harsh reality is that she is not in our "physical" presence anymore. I don't know Kerri, but from what I'm hearing, the essence of Kerri Lane will continue to be an ongoing legacy for a few more generations! In our human logic, God’s healing is random. If it weren’t, then as Candy said, we would be God. Of course, mankind has been trying to be God since beginning of time and it just doesn’t work. What does work though is faith.

So how do we have faith at this time? Good question,however….. I hear you say these children will be “without their mother”, but that doesn’t really appear to be the case. Sure, they will never view her physically anymore, but to hear others describe Kerri Lane it sounds like she has laid quite a solid, godly foundation AND left a tremendous network of friends and family to be with her children. It seems to me that these kids will always be with their mother!

God has the ultimate power to save us, and He just saved Kerri Lane. Please don’t think he didn’t. The real, harsh reality is that she is not in our “physical” presence anymore. I don’t know Kerri, but from what I’m hearing, the essence of Kerri Lane will continue to be an ongoing legacy for a few more generations!

]]> By: RightMiddleLeft http://preachermike.com/2006/02/23/113977547504588991#comment-8742 RightMiddleLeft Sun, 26 Feb 2006 13:31:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/02/23/714#comment-8742 Healing seems random at best. Fudge seems to weave a rationalization of God's unwillingness to heal his people. What good can come from having two girls without their mother? It seems being with their mother is best. What big picture of God's requires this woman not to be healed? Her life is a testament to doing his will. It seems HE could step in. My faith in God's ability to heal has taken a yet another serious hit. It began with Amy Krazer. I am still deeply troubled by this. If I had the power to save someone and did not, I would be thrown in jail. But God gets a free pass on this one. I think doing the PolyAnna thing lessens my chance to see who God really is and is not. If I do not confront the harsh reality of it all my faith crumbles with each growing injustice. I am fast becoming a deist or maybe a non-theist. No disrespect meant in my comment, please forgive. Healing seems random at best. Fudge seems to weave a rationalization of God’s unwillingness to heal his people.

What good can come from having two girls without their mother? It seems being with their mother is best.

What big picture of God’s requires this woman not to be healed? Her life is a testament to doing his will. It seems HE could step in.

My faith in God’s ability to heal has taken a yet another serious hit. It began with Amy Krazer. I am still deeply troubled by this.

If I had the power to save someone and did not, I would be thrown in jail. But God gets a free pass on this one. I think doing the PolyAnna thing lessens my chance to see who God really is and is not. If I do not confront the harsh reality of it all my faith crumbles with each growing injustice.

I am fast becoming a deist or maybe a non-theist.

No disrespect meant in my comment, please forgive.

]]> By: ann http://preachermike.com/2006/02/23/113977547504588991#comment-8741 ann Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:55:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/02/23/714#comment-8741 First, I'm so sorry to hear about Highland's loss. I liked what someone said about her receiving the ultimate healing; that's a beautiful picture in my mind. But this blog struck a nerve with me. I've been battling severe illness since last May, and it almost got me at the end of last year, but by the grace of God I made an unexplainable turnaround about a month ago. And like Mike said, I had a hard time coping with a lot of the super-saints' notions that healing was some kind of reward for enough prayers or enough faith or whatever, because that's the kind of thing you hear when you're really sick. In fact, all those sentiments led me to the other extreme, that God had nothing to do with healing, it was just luck of the draw. But Fudge's article pricked my heart, and along with some well placed admonishment from friends I've asked God for forgiveness for my foolishness. This is exactly what I needed to read as I close this chapter of illness in my life. Thank you very much. First, I’m so sorry to hear about Highland’s loss. I liked what someone said about her receiving the ultimate healing; that’s a beautiful picture in my mind.
But this blog struck a nerve with me. I’ve been battling severe illness since last May, and it almost got me at the end of last year, but by the grace of God I made an unexplainable turnaround about a month ago. And like Mike said, I had a hard time coping with a lot of the super-saints’ notions that healing was some kind of reward for enough prayers or enough faith or whatever, because that’s the kind of thing you hear when you’re really sick. In fact, all those sentiments led me to the other extreme, that God had nothing to do with healing, it was just luck of the draw.
But Fudge’s article pricked my heart, and along with some well placed admonishment from friends I’ve asked God for forgiveness for my foolishness. This is exactly what I needed to read as I close this chapter of illness in my life.
Thank you very much.

]]> By: Clint http://preachermike.com/2006/02/23/113977547504588991#comment-8740 Clint Thu, 23 Feb 2006 13:58:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/02/23/714#comment-8740 If any one wants healing it’s me. Yet I would not trade my pain for the love I shared with Kerri and her precious girls. When I was first hurt Carlee and Jolee would never miss an opportunity to hug me. I cannot tell you the healing power of a pure innocent hug. Kerri’s blog is on my favorites list right above Mike’s. I go by her sight several times a day and lift her and her girls up. I will continue to do that and pray fervently for Carlee and Jolee. Kerri has fulfilled my dream, to honor God in life and death. I pray that I can honor Kerri by smothering her two precious angels with all my love. God, may Carlee and Jolee always know the love your servant Kerri had for you. And I also love and pray for her loving friend Lenda. Rod I can hear you singing. If any one wants healing it’s me. Yet I would not trade my pain for the love I shared with Kerri and her precious girls. When I was first hurt Carlee and Jolee would never miss an opportunity to hug me. I cannot tell you the healing power of a pure innocent hug. Kerri’s blog is on my favorites list right above Mike’s. I go by her sight several times a day and lift her and her girls up. I will continue to do that and pray fervently for Carlee and Jolee. Kerri has fulfilled my dream, to honor God in life and death. I pray that I can honor Kerri by smothering her two precious angels with all my love. God, may Carlee and Jolee always know the love your servant Kerri had for you. And I also love and pray for her loving friend Lenda.

Rod I can hear you singing.

]]> By: Rod Pringle http://preachermike.com/2006/02/23/113977547504588991#comment-8739 Rod Pringle Thu, 23 Feb 2006 13:32:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/02/23/714#comment-8739 When your heart is empty When your knees are sore When the tears have fallen, Until there's just no more When your feet are weary And you can't go on And you sit and wonder What did I do wrong? Just remember, just remember I Am with you When you look to the heavens For the healing rain But there's no cloud to hide you From the sorrow and pain. When the breath of angels Brings no relief And your legs start to stumble From the weight of your grief. Just remember, just remember I Am with you. I Am with you in the darkness I Am with you through the pain And when you can not feel my presence, I am with you all the same I Am stronger than this world I will not forsake my child Hold on, for just a little while. I Am with you, I Am with you He was always with her. And now she is with him. When your heart is empty
When your knees are sore
When the tears have fallen,
Until there’s just no more
When your feet are weary
And you can’t go on
And you sit and wonder
What did I do wrong?
Just remember, just remember
I Am with you

When you look to the heavens
For the healing rain
But there’s no cloud to hide you
From the sorrow and pain.
When the breath of angels
Brings no relief
And your legs start to stumble
From the weight of your grief.
Just remember, just remember
I Am with you.

I Am with you in the darkness
I Am with you through the pain
And when you can not feel my presence, I am with you all the same
I Am stronger than this world
I will not forsake my child
Hold on, for just a little while.
I Am with you, I Am with you

He was always with her. And now she is with him.

]]> By: Candy http://preachermike.com/2006/02/23/113977547504588991#comment-8738 Candy Thu, 23 Feb 2006 13:22:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/02/23/714#comment-8738 In fact, Kerri said it best here: http://kcjlane.blogspot.com/ And if I know Kerri like I think I know Kerri, even though she wrote this in October 2005, nothing changed her mind. In fact, Kerri said it best here: http://kcjlane.blogspot.com/ And if I know Kerri like I think I know Kerri, even though she wrote this in October 2005, nothing changed her mind.

]]> By: Tailpipe Terry http://preachermike.com/2006/02/23/113977547504588991#comment-8737 Tailpipe Terry Thu, 23 Feb 2006 13:12:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/02/23/714#comment-8737 We don't sing this much but I think our sister, Kerri, would be singing this song today...... If the skies above you are gray, you are feeling so blue, If your cares and burdens seems great All the whole day thru, There's a silver lining that shines In the heavenly land, Look by faith and see it my friend, Trust in His promises grand, Sing and be happy, Press on to the goal, Trust Him who leads you, He will keep your soul; Let all be faithful, look to Him and pray, Lift your voice and praise Him in song, Sing and be happy today. (I love the way you taught us happiness, my beloved sister) We don’t sing this much but I think our sister, Kerri, would be singing this song today……

If the skies above you are gray, you are feeling so blue,
If your cares and burdens seems great All the whole day thru,
There’s a silver lining that shines In the heavenly land,
Look by faith and see it my friend, Trust in His promises grand,
Sing and be happy, Press on to the goal,
Trust Him who leads you, He will keep your soul;
Let all be faithful, look to Him and pray,
Lift your voice and praise Him in song, Sing and be happy today.

(I love the way you taught us happiness, my beloved sister)

]]> By: julie http://preachermike.com/2006/02/23/113977547504588991#comment-8736 julie Thu, 23 Feb 2006 12:53:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/02/23/714#comment-8736 I am with Amy and my heart is breaking but David, words are not the only way that we know God's love. My heart is breaking but I knew God's love through my precious friend, Kerri. I am with Amy and my heart is breaking but David, words are not the only way that we know God’s love. My heart is breaking but I knew God’s love through my precious friend, Kerri.

]]> By: Lauren http://preachermike.com/2006/02/23/113977547504588991#comment-8735 Lauren Thu, 23 Feb 2006 12:41:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/02/23/714#comment-8735 Mike, I'm so glad you already know about our precious Kerri. I spent the entire night petitioning the Lord on behalf of Carlee and Jolee. I was listening to the radio and Mark Shoultzs' song Remember Me started playing and I completely lost it! She has recieved the ultimate healing, now the Lord just has to hold the broken pieces of the hearts of those she left behind. My life is forever marked by Kerri Lane and I am forever thankful. Mike,
I’m so glad you already know about our precious Kerri. I spent the entire night petitioning the Lord on behalf of Carlee and Jolee. I was listening to the radio and Mark Shoultzs’ song Remember Me started playing and I completely lost it! She has recieved the ultimate healing, now the Lord just has to hold the broken pieces of the hearts of those she left behind. My life is forever marked by Kerri Lane and I am forever thankful.

]]> By: Candy http://preachermike.com/2006/02/23/113977547504588991#comment-8734 Candy Thu, 23 Feb 2006 12:26:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/02/23/714#comment-8734 I believe in healing, divine or otherwise. I believe God can do anything. I have seen divine miraculous healing. I have questioned lack of healing. God is not logical and no matter how hard we want to make Him logical we won't. The beauty of God is His mystery and how His ways are not our ways. If we could figure Him out, we would be God. And we are not. I have come to this one conclusion. It is not about knowing the answers to the questions, it's all about knowing and trusting Him. God is Sovreign. I believe in healing, divine or otherwise. I believe God can do anything. I have seen divine miraculous healing. I have questioned lack of healing. God is not logical and no matter how hard we want to make Him logical we won’t. The beauty of God is His mystery and how His ways are not our ways. If we could figure Him out, we would be God. And we are not. I have come to this one conclusion. It is not about knowing the answers to the questions, it’s all about knowing and trusting Him. God is Sovreign.

]]> By: David http://preachermike.com/2006/02/23/113977547504588991#comment-8733 David Thu, 23 Feb 2006 12:24:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/02/23/714#comment-8733 If I try to be completely honest about this, it seems that we have to convince ourselves of God's power and love/compassion for us. I guess we have to constantly convince ourselves because they really aren't obvious. Non-believers in a Judeo-Christian God are just as happy, live just as meaningful a life, are just as healthy as believers. It just seems (being uncomfortably honest here) that if God were as strong, mighty, loving as the Bible says, it would be more obvious to us. Does it make anyone besides me a bit uncomfortable that the only way we know about his great love, care, strength, etc. is by quoting verses? David K. If I try to be completely honest about this, it seems that we have to convince ourselves of God’s power and love/compassion for us. I guess we have to constantly convince ourselves because they really aren’t obvious. Non-believers in a Judeo-Christian God are just as happy, live just as meaningful a life, are just as healthy as believers. It just seems (being uncomfortably honest here) that if God were as strong, mighty, loving as the Bible says, it would be more obvious to us. Does it make anyone besides me a bit uncomfortable that the only way we know about his great love, care, strength, etc. is by quoting verses?

David K.

]]> By: Mike http://preachermike.com/2006/02/23/113977547504588991#comment-8732 Mike Thu, 23 Feb 2006 12:19:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/02/23/714#comment-8732 David - A young mom from Highland who has been raising two precious girls alone died last night, ending her battle with melanoma. I had already written this for today, having saved Ed's piece a couple weeks. I'm writing something about Kerri for tomorrow. It's a very hard day for our church. This was an amazing woman whose smile lit up our light-challenged sanctuary. David - A young mom from Highland who has been raising two precious girls alone died last night, ending her battle with melanoma.

I had already written this for today, having saved Ed’s piece a couple weeks.

I’m writing something about Kerri for tomorrow.

It’s a very hard day for our church. This was an amazing woman whose smile lit up our light-challenged sanctuary.

]]> By: David http://preachermike.com/2006/02/23/113977547504588991#comment-8731 David Thu, 23 Feb 2006 12:03:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/02/23/714#comment-8731 Amy, is everything okay? Edward Fudge is one of the great theologians of our generation. Amy, is everything okay?

Edward Fudge is one of the great theologians of our generation.

]]> By: Amy Boone http://preachermike.com/2006/02/23/113977547504588991#comment-8730 Amy Boone Thu, 23 Feb 2006 11:43:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/02/23/714#comment-8730 At this moment, I cannot rationally affirm or deny anything except that my heart is breaking into a million little pieces. I hope God can find all those little pieces and reassemble them into something that can continue to try to live in the "already but not yet". At this moment, I cannot rationally affirm or deny anything except that my heart is breaking into a million little pieces. I hope God can find all those little pieces and reassemble them into something that can continue to try to live in the “already but not yet”.

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