Thorns Hurt

Hey guys,

last night I got to talk with a brother who struggles with a lot of the same things I do. It was really good to be real and talk about these things and know that someone else has gone through this all and still is trying to hold onto Christ as best he can. It was really encouraging. The first time I heard his testimony I was very impressed with the boldness he had in even being able to tell it.

Hypothetical question:
You are on your death bed. Would you rather have healing or forgiveness?

Now I fully understand that the question is vague and no context and ya, but I think I just realized how this applies to my situation.

At alpha I was going to say forgiveness; But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matt 6:15

But I guess I've been living the first answer, that I'd rather have healing.

"Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Cor 12:7b-10

Paul wasn't healed, but he was still was able to see God use his life to change the eternities of multitudes.

I don't like this answer.

Ttyl.

D.Fa