SCRIPTURE READING 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

SUMMARY STATEMENT ‘When you have a gaze of eternity, you accept God’s grace in our humanity.’

1. Introduction

Honest questions and inadequate answers.

2. Paul’s experience in miraculous healing i. God worked miracles thru Paul amongst gentiles. Acts 15:12; 28:8 ii. God healed many thru Paul’s ministry. Acts 19:11-12

3. Paul’s experience when healing did not occur i. Trophimus was still sick when he left him. 2 Timothy 4:20 ii.Paul’sthorninthefleshremains.2Corinthians12:8

4. Paul recognized his humanity i. Danger of pride. 2 Corinthians 12:7 ii. He gazed at eternity 2 Corinthians 12:4

5. Our posture when healing does not yet occur

i. Cling on to God ii. Continue to live & serve meaningfully iii. Cast a gaze on eternity

6. Conclusion

No complete answer to why God sometimes does not heal.

Testimony of Tanya Marlow

‘Yes I have stated things I didn’t understand, things too mysterious for me to know”- Job 42:3b