When God says no

Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 5, Issue 21, 20 October 1987, Page 17

When God says no

When God says no to a request for heahng, He aoes so to enrich us with a special measure of His Grace. The infirmity becomes the condition for blessing. Paul's 'thorn in the flesh' became, for the apostle, an occasion for rejoicing because it magnified God's power in his life. Someone has put this truth in poetic form as follows: Three times I asked Him. Three times I begged Him. Three times I prayed the prayer, "Lord, relieve me of my

suffering, Give me healing there.' Three times He answered, Three times He said it, Three times I heard Him say, 'Mr grace is more than you will need - I give it every day.' Some victories are absolute. The battle is over and won. But others we must face again, The fighting is never done. But in our weakness God displays The power he has to give. To some He grants an end

to pain, To some the strength to merely live. Three times I asked Him. Three times I begged Him. Three times I prayed the prayer, 'Lord, relieve me of my suffering. Give me healing there.' Three times He answered. Three times He said it. Three times I heard Him say, 'My grace is more than you will need, I give it every day. I give it every day. Take it every day.'

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