"Dad, what is the doctor's report regarding Mum's health? Jerimiah quizzed his father anxiously.
"Hmm! My son, here is it, Pastor James said, stretching the medical report to him.
"Oh my GOD! Dad, what is this, Jerimiah screamed with a look of disbelief after taking a look at the doctor's report.
"Dad, unbelievably, mum has breast cancer.
no, it can't be.
"Dad, we pray always for good health and we try to live a life that is pleasant in GOD sight, so why this?
Is this what we get at the end for working in GOD'S vineyard, "James said lamenting.
"It's alright my son, " Pastor James said, patting his son's back. He was short of words since the news of his wife's illness had affected him.
He looked at his son's face and saw that the news had a greater effect on him, so he said to himself that he had to be strong for both his wife and son.
"Son, he called, let's go home, we will come back again to look after mummy. "
"You know we have to attend fellowship " today he told him while holding him tight.During the fellowship, Jeremiah couldn't pray, he was bitter.
He had a lot going through his mind.
GOD, what kind of life is this?
Where would we start from
GOD, you know that we don't have much, yet, you still permit this kind of misfortune to befall us. Illness that will certainly cause us to spend much, and now my question to you GOD is where would we get the money to pay mum's hospital bills, let alone the money for the operation, Jeremiah said in so much pain.
Hey Jeremiah, Pastor James called out to his son who was still in his world wallowing in great pain and sorrow that he did not know that he was still standing, while every other person had left the church.
"Yes, Dad, he answered , looking around confusingly.
Let's go to mum, son, we've dismissed fellowship, Pastor James said to his son.
o, o, okay, Jeremiah responded.Inside the car, both father and son were lost in thought as they drove to the hospital.
Pastor James took a glance at his son and saw that he was still in pain. So he called out to him and said,
Son, it is well. Let's just trust GOD that he will heal Mum.Alright Dad, but I have a question.
Okay, go ahead and ask your question, Pastor James said.Why does GOD always permit misfortune to befall his faithful and righteous children? Jeremiah asked with a sad countenance.
My son, before I answer your question, I would love to correct you.
It is not all misfortune that befalls GOD'S people that GOD permits. Remember what the bible says in 1 Peter 5:8; "be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary, the devil, works about like a roaring lion seeking for who he may devour" "
So, son, the Devil is always in the business of afflicting and troubling mankind.Now to your question. The Bible says in Job 14:1; "each man who is born of woman, is a few days and full of trouble" "
This is to tell you that whether you are for GOD or the Devil, it is a natural phenomenon for man to encounter challenges.
If JESUS, as great as he is, faced temptations and challenges, who are we then not to face the same?Son, Christianity is not a bed of roses, for trials and temptations will come. All we have to do when it comes is to hold GOD by his word and trust him to deliver us. For our GOD is too faithful to fail us when we call on him.
Also, our righteousness can not prevent trials, and perhaps the bible lets us know that in Isiah 64:6; "but we are all like an unclean thing and our righteousnesses are like filthy rags. we all fade as leave and our iniquities are like the wind, has taken us away"
so, you can not say or determine that you are righteous despite how good you are or how people talk good about you, let GOD be the judge.One more thing son, Pastor James continued.
I want you to also know that trials come to test our faith in GOD.
JESUS said that even if our faith is as little as a mustard seed, we can move mountains.
"So, my son, JESUS was trying to tell us that we ought to have faith in GOD that he will save us from our misfortunes.
So, Jeremiah, what happened to mummy should not call for pain or bitterness toward GOD. What we have to do is to pray to GOD and have faith in him that he will come to our aid and he will heal mummy. Do not forget what the bible says in Philippians 4:6; "be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your request be made known to GOD"
Did you hear me, Pastor James asked his son.
Yes Daddy, Jeremiah replied.
They got to the hospital and stepped down from the car.
They went into the hospital and entered the room where Mrs Sarah was and saw that she had woken up.Mummy, how are you doing?
I'm great, Mrs Sarah replied with a weak smile etched on her face.
Honey, you will be fine, okay, Pastor James said to his wife sweetly.
"Thanks, sweetheart, " but what the doctor said was wrong with me, she asked curiously.
"Honey, you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, " Pastor James replied sadly.
"What! "do you mean I have breast cancer it's impossible " Mrs. Sarah replied upset.
"Don't worry I have a faithful GOD who I worship with cure me from this dreaded disease, Mrs. Sarah responded to her husband.
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