Paradoxes That Perplex
“Uncertain of how God will respond to our prayers, we sometimes withdraw from practicing his commands. Others drum up a false bravado to convince God to do what they think he ought to do. Neither posture is correct. On the one hand, we know that God is sovereign and that he sent Jesus to commission us to pray for and heal the sick. On the other hand, we know from experience that healing does not always occur. This is the mystery.”
John Wimber, Living With Uncertainty (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 12.
