Comments on: Central Beliefs (Graces and Mercies) http://hendersonhome.net/Tom/central-beliefs-graces-and-mercies/ The trials, tribulations, victories and unexplained events of a family called The Hendersons. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:39:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Kim Spady http://hendersonhome.net/Tom/central-beliefs-graces-and-mercies/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Kim Spady Sat, 09 Aug 2008 09:53:00 +0000 http://hendersonhome.net/Tom/?p=59#comment-78 Tom – I just found your blog and am enjoying catching up, though am overwhelmed by the number of your posts I want to read! I had to respond to this post, though, because it is a question I’ve struggled with since our son’s DIPG diagnosis. I’ve never for one instant doubted that God can heal Caleb. I do, however, struggle with the fact that He may decide not to heal him. That is, after all, the decision He has made regarding most of the DIPG kids. So, how can He be good? He is allowing us, who He loves with a love beyond our understanding, to go through such pain.

I’ve been reading CS Lewis’ book “The Problem of Pain” and you summarized what I’m getting from it — we simply cannot understand “good”. Every thought we have is tainted by our sin nature and we can see “good” only from our selfish perspective. Somehow, in the eternal and Godly realm, God will work all of this for good — the good that He sees and plans.

Sometimes I look forward to heaven just so I can have these answers I so long to have. But more often I think that when we arrive in heaven, it will be so wonderful and we will have such peace that these questions will fade away.

Blessings to you all -
Kim Spady
http://www.carepages.com/carepages/keepingupwithcaleb

]]> By: Brant Skogrand http://hendersonhome.net/Tom/central-beliefs-graces-and-mercies/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Brant Skogrand Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:30:00 +0000 http://hendersonhome.net/Tom/?p=59#comment-79 I am interested, just so long as I don't have to choose football as my sports activity. :>)

Brant

]]> By: Tom Henderson http://hendersonhome.net/Tom/central-beliefs-graces-and-mercies/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Tom Henderson Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:20:00 +0000 http://hendersonhome.net/Tom/?p=59#comment-80 Thanks. I appreciate the encouragement.

I am planning on going to the Advance III. I’m hoping to get one or two other men to go with me.

Is anyone interested?

]]> By: Brant Skogrand http://hendersonhome.net/Tom/central-beliefs-graces-and-mercies/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Brant Skogrand Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:57:00 +0000 http://hendersonhome.net/Tom/?p=59#comment-81 Tom,

Thanks for leading us through Heart of a Warrior — you’re doing a great job.

Are you attending Advance III in September?

Brant

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