This article you're about to read will blow your mind. It actually sparked quite a debate on social media about God and why He saved an American doctor and let 1,200 Africans die of the Ebola virus and it was written by Michelle Hanson, a UK Guardian columnist.
The writer, who said she gave up on God many years ago, wondered how God works. Find the article below...
"Lucky Dr Kent Brantly, the American doctor who has recovered from Ebola, having been given a dose of the experimental antibody serum Zmapp, whizzed home to the US, and given another dose. He is now thanking God for saving his life. Through the medical team and drugs, he admits, but ultimately, it seems, God was in charge. And he chose Brantly, not the other 1,200 mainly west African people who have died horribly, which seems a bit picky...
It must be lovely for Brantly to be so sure of things. I tried, aged 10, to work out whether God was around or not, but couldn't. "What was his actual shape?" I wondered. And how could he be everywhere, all at once? How big, for example, was his toenail? Did it cover Ruislip, where I lived? I imagined him constantly on the go, distant enough for an effective overview and able to home in on catastrophes and act. But it was very hit and miss. Would he be on the spot when you needed him, like Brantly did? On and on I went for years, trying to believe in him. I even went camping with a tremendously religious youth organisation, but despite the prayers and observances, even the devout did some frightfully rude things in their tents. And there was no divine retribution. I gave up on God, for ever.
Millions didn't. They seem to be obeying his instructions to the letter, which isn't doing the world any favours. But at last, a bit of good news. The Jehovah's Witnesses are mellowing. They have a new tactic. Instead of just knocking on doors, they're also allowed to stand beside their literature, smiling, near shops and stations, letting us approach voluntarily. Marvelous. It's a shame they didn't do this years ago, when my old friend was a Jehovah's Witness. She was terrified sick of being sent to knock on our door. Luckily it never happened.
If only all religions would take this hands-off approach and let us all believe whatever we like. No pressure. I hope that one day, that will happen. I would say "Please, God," but I can't.
10 comments:
This writer should pls park well.
It is written so shall it be according to your faith. It's all about faith my dear. try it sometimes. By faith Bro Abraham overcome so also anyone who believe in His name.
Its all about your faith my dear. It's all about your faith
The Lord will have mercy on whom He will have mercy. If He choose to heal on person and left the others who are we to question Him.
The Lord will have mercy on whom He will have mercy. If He choose to heal on person and left the others who are we to question Him.
And who told her it was God? Some people and their mouth self
Alright, so because one man claim it was God that healed him, we have to blame God for others too. When are we going to appreacite the goodness of God.
I think she has a point. Why is God so selective.
God of all nation.
The answer is simple... anonitng pass anointing. power pass power. faith pass faith. what more does she need to get it that she's totally wrong
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