FOR HIM TO BE GLORIFIED
01st Jun 2016
Jesus and his disciples were walking along and came across a blind man, possibly begging. It was known that this man had been blind from birth. The disciples asked a question, influenced by their cultural world view and the attitudes with which they lived, “Who sinned, this man or his parents?” Jesus’ reply is very interesting.
“You’re asking the wrong question. You’re looking for someone to blame. There is no such cause-effect here. Look instead for what God can do. We need to be energetically at work for the One who sent me here, working while the sun shines.” (John 9. 3-5) Every tragedy, disappointment and disaster is an opportunity for God to reveal His mercy, faithful love and provision, and in so doing to be glorified.
When we returned from our recent trip to Pakistan, we received a message and an urgent request for prayer. It concerned a young man, Nadir, and his family who had been involved in a horrendous road accident. Life threatening for him, with internal injuries, a broken leg and damaged liver, his wife and small child with broken arms.
The couple had been at a Leaders’ Seminar we held, and to see pictures of him fighting for his life was almost impossible to comprehend. Plenty of blame could be apportioned, but to what end? We need to see what our great God will do in answer to believing prayer. We want to see God glorified as Nadir testifies how God saved his life and restored his ministry. How his church and especially his pastor and family came daily to care, to pray and to attend his broken body.
Two weeks have passed, he is alive and conscious, the broken limbs are healing. We have been told it will be a long road to recovery, between 6 - 8 months. His hospital costs are approx. $40/£25 per day. We are looking to our faithful Father God to speed the healing, to give strength to those whose lives have been turned upside-down.
Pray with us for provision and all the resources needed. Pray God will be glorified as people around see love in action and supernatural power from on high at work. Don’t blame, but look for what God can do.
by Joyce Sibthorpe
