For Heaven Sakes

So, here's the thing: I couldn't sleep last night, so I was scrolling through the channels and happened upon an interesting program. Everyone knows of the perpetually happy preacher with the mega church in Texas. I don't generally watch, but I had seen all the episodes of House Hunters and Golden Girls! Anyhow, the premise of the program was that if we want something badly enough and visualize it, then we'll get it! Awesome. To quote another television personality - how's that working for ya? Seriously, I do understand the concept and I can even think back to times in my life when I have dreamed of something and then years later realized that it happened for me. BUT, what about the big, bad, crummy things? What about disease and accidents. Are the folks who suffer from them supposed to feel like they didn't get their happy ending because they maybe didn't want it enough, or visualize it right?

I don't get it. I want to understand and I do believe in miracles. My faith is still strong. I just have questions - we all do. Maybe we won't get the answers until we can ask them face to face. I'll have a long list. I am not being glib and I absolutely mean no disrespect. I might never have some of the answers, but by then I'll bet I'm so content I just won't care!! It just gets hard sometimes to understand and not be upset about it "in the now".

I would like to hear your thoughts - if you feel comfortable with sharing them. I do know this:

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain

of what we do not see.

Hebrews 11:1