The Spirit of God Hovered

Every time I think about those that are disabled physically or mentally, I cannot help but question God about why they were specifically chosen. 

It is hard not to automatically sympathize with these people because we feel badly for them for the “challenges” they must go through on a daily basis. 

We automatically feel that we should pray for these people because they are in “desperate need of healing.”

When someone needs to be healed, it implies that there is something wrong with someone. But can we say that this would be the case for all those who are mentally and physically disabled? 

Would they consider themselves “unfortunate”? Maybe they see us those who are actually unfortunate. 

We are taught that God created us in His own image, wants the best for us, had a specific plan for each of us before we were even born, and is a God of healing. Do we still believe and apply this when it comes to those who are physically and mentally disabled?

As I read the story about the man whose son was born disabled, I tried to put myself in his situation. What kind of questions would I be asking of God? Things are easier watched and spoken of rather than actually doing and experiencing. 

The father in the story spoke about how he and his wife might actually regret the healing of his son. They did not want him to be “ill”, but they would regret losing the son they currently had and that God gave them. This further proves how God knew what he was doing. He is all knowing. We may doubt things that seem wrong to our flesh, but in the spiritual, all things are made according to His will.

People often become frustrated when a miraculous healing does not occur when they are praying for someone. They can have all the faith in the world, but if it is not part of God’s calling on their life then He does not step in. We can often mistake this for God being mean and not there. This is when we must simply have faith and trust our God who is all knowing. He has plans immeasurably greater than our own.