The Most Dangerous Prayer

[CGMedley]

As we pray, Dr. Willie Hucks asks, "are we willing to accept God's permissive will in our lives?" Read more.

http://www.adventistreview.org/issue.php?issue=2012-1504&page=20

[phkrause]

That was one great article. It reminded me of the words of Daniel's 3 friends who also came into a bit of trouble when they wouldn't bow down to the King's Idol and worship it: Daniel 3:16 Shadrakh, Meishakh and 'Aved-N'go answered the king, "Your question doesn't require an answer from us. 17 Your majesty, if our God, whom we serve, is able to save us, he will save us from the blazing hot furnace and from your power. 18 But even if he doesn't, we want you to know, your majesty, that we will neither serve your gods nor worship the gold statue which you have set up." I think that says it all about what Dr. Willie Hucks's article talks about.

Here's how the CJB puts Luke 22:42 "Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me; still, let not my will but yours be done."

[ClubV12]

I am reminded of two events with that article. One was Paul on the boat about to sink, but he was not worried for his life. Another was Ellen White, also on a boat about to sink. A passenger inquired how she could remain so calm in the face of such great danger. Her answer was essentially, the "will of God". If her work was done, she might as well lay at the bottom of the sea as anywhere else. But if her work was not done all would be well in the end. Either way, she accepted God's will in the matter.

By God's grace I hope to reach such a worthy level of faith at some point in my walk with Him. That no matter what the circumstances may be, my faith is in His will, even unto death.

[monty]

This article had depth to it. It promted me to think of those who were born and lived during the reign of the "beast" (middle ages). These were primitive times. Life spans were short, to maintain daily life was difficult. Really hard to imagine with all of our modern conveniences. Yet scores of these people had to flee from location to location. Had there possesions taken by unworthy people, imprisoned, tortured, or even burned at the stake. All for the sake of there religious beliefs. Would I going through something like that be able to submit to Gods will for my life path? This was Gods will for that era and if it would have been me I would have struggled with the purpose and meaning for my life!