Delay is not Denial - It is Only to Prepare Us
“We know that all things work together for good to those who love God – Rom 8:28 (NKJV)”
For the Lord who rescued His people from Egypt’s slavery, for the Almighty God who slashed the red sea and the Jordan river and made the way across the sea for his people to cross, for the Omnipotent Lord who created ways in the jungle and rivers in the desert, it would hardly take only a fraction of a second or only one word to heal and give complete deliverance to my son Karthi from all his weaknesses and disability. It is not at all a big thing for the Lord. In fact it is the most easiest and effortless thing for Him to heal him completely. But had He done that and blessed Karthi to get up and walk either in USA or immediately after our arrival in India, I am sure, we also would have walked away from Him after telling a simple ‘Thanks’ to Him and would have gone back to idolatry and to our old style of living and by now forgotten the Lord also. The intention of the Lord is different. While the Lord allowed the improvements in Karthi’s condition step by step, He also strengthened us in Christ, faith, in knowing, understanding Him, His abundant love, His teachings, the way He wants us to live, the total change in our attitudes and to imbibe the qualities of Christ. Now we have clearly understood that the delay in healing Karthi is not a denial but it is only to prepare us, strengthen us and to make us a fruit yielding tree and be a mighty living witness to His glory. The Lord knows what to do, when to do, how to do and how much to do for His children who are totally dependant on Him. Jesus Christ is a God who can never forsake His children. Those who are dependant on Him shall never be ashamed at any time. He is a caring God who goes around healing the sick, taking
away the sufferings of His people and succor the needy ones. Every thing happens only as per His Will. Nothing happens in this universe without the knowledge of Him for He is omniscient. If it is His Will to heal Karthi completely, we will praise Him. Even if He does not heal, then also Jesus Christ shall alone be our God and continue to be our Redeemer. His love and grace is more than sufficient for us! Sometimes the enemy used to bring a sort of mental depression. At that time the Lord used to boost and comfort us either through a dream to Karthi or to his mother or to one of the believers in the church or through a word or a prophecy through someone. Not once but many a times, the Lord has consoled and comforted Karthi and us. He is really a comforting God and comforts more than a mother could comfort her child! JESUS CHRIST IS THE PRINCE OF PEACE (Is 9:6). Taste and see His love, peace and presence. Only then one can understand. Hallelujah!