God's Divine Will?

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Hello brothers and sister in Christ
I just finished reading, “Uniformity with God’s Will,” by Saint Alphonsus de Ligouri and it really spoke to me…accepting his divine will through good and especially bad times is very pleasing to our Lord…Trusting the Lord has been a big problem for me, especially with my depression and anxiety bouts…I don’t know if i should ask for a cure or just accept my condition…His Divine will, right?"…I just get confused when some say its a chemical inbalance and i just have to live with it and others say He created me this way so tough luck…Is mental illness his doing or ours…is praying for healing going against his will?..Sorry if im not making any sense…im so confused.:confused:…thank you for your time…any info on any good spiritual books, saints,on this matter is also greatly appreciated…

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Hello brothers and sister in Christ
I just finished reading, “Uniformity with God’s Will,” by Saint Alphonsus de Ligouri and it really spoke to me…accepting his divine will through good and especially bad times is very pleasing to our Lord…Trusting the Lord has been a big problem for me, especially with my depression and anxiety bouts…I don’t know if i should ask for a cure or just accept my condition…His Divine will, right?"…I just get confused when some say its a chemical inbalance and i just have to live with it and others say He created me this way so tough luck…Is mental illness his doing or ours…is praying for healing going against his will?..Sorry if im not making any sense…im so confused.:confused:…thank you for your time…any info on any good spiritual books, saints,on this matter is also greatly appreciated…
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And…you’re asking if we should just submit ourselves to whatever things thrown at us in life?

There’s a difference between accepting God’s will and telling God to help you clear the hurdle. One has no part for God in it, the other has.

Look at what happened to King David…when he knew that his son was to suffer for his sins, he prayed feverishly for it…yes even though he knew it was to be. YET…when it was for sure that his prayers will not be answered, he went on his way. God is a living God. He listens to those who fear and obey Him.

The last thing you should do is just sit and wait for things to happen. God is not your servant. We are His servants.
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Pray to be cured, but also pray for the ability to accept whatever He decides to do.
 
Jesus healed every person he touched. Disease was never part of God’s plan. God heals diseases. I don’t think He wants you to suffer like that. By all means, seek medical attention!

God bless yuo!!😦
 
Thanks to each one of you for giving me some time of your lives to answer my dilemma…I had forgotten the one on King David and His son…and yes, I should also pray to learn to accept his divine will…I also believe what you said, hdog, and i am under medication and wonder if that his answer to my prayers and stop asking for more, like a complete cure…you see, the meds. just cover the problems, but dont heal…don’t want to sound like a picky person and be telling God how to work, either…sorry…just can’t think straight…trying to make sense out of the senseless…

thanks again for your time and wisdom
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Dear friend in Christ,

By all means, do not cease praying for God to restore you to wholeness, body, mind, and spirit. If you have some friends in community with you, ask them to assist you with their prayers also, for united prayer is very powerful. Meanwhile, as you await God’s answer, it is good to be abandoned to His divine providence in your regard, for it is meritorious to suffer redemptively both for yourself and/or those you love.

Remember that St. Paul implored God three times to remove his “thorn” - whatever that was, and God finally did answer him to say no. Barring a definite denial of your petition, you should always confidently trust in faith that He will work things out for your good, to the point of full healing or at least partial improvement.

Blessed André Bessette will be canonized soon in October and you may find powerful help in his intercession, for he was widely known for his miraculous healings. In anticipation of this blessed event, you may feel inspired to seek his help. This book was very helpful to me. amazon.com/Brother-Andre-Wonder-Mount-Royal/dp/2920067060

You may also find excellent help to understanding God’s healing gifts in these books as well. The best I list first, and it will open your heart to expectant faith that YES, God does heal and wills to heal today. The only limitations are that sometimes we just don’t know the full manner of being God’s instrument, due to our finiteness.
  • Healing, and its sequel Power to Heal, Francis MacNutt
  • Miracles do Happen, Sister Briege McKenna
  • The Healing Light, Agnes Sanford
  • Divine Healing, Andrew Murray
 
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