Divine Love?
(A faith poem by Wain)
Dear God,
Is it true what the Bible says:
That you provide our daily bread?
That faith can make you heal the sick
And that you can even raise the d_ _ _?
Have I failed to pray with true faith?
When will you join in my son’s fight?
Why would you want my son to die?
Why not save him with Biblical m_ _ _ _?
Are you to be found in Simon’s illness
Some kind of punishment for his sin?
Would Simon’s death lead to heaven?
So my loss would really be his w_ _?
While science offers us medicine
Why are you nowhere in sight?
Why do you hide in the shadows
While science glows in the n_ _ _ _?
My God, my God, will you forsake me
As you did your son on the cross?
Will science be Simon’s savior
Or can you make good come from my l_ _ _?
Should I trust only in science
And accept your silence from above?
Or are the doctors who care for Simon
The way you show your divine l_ _ _?
Please tell me the truth.
Your servant,
Wain
HOW MIGHT GOD RESPOND?
From ChatGPT as the voice of God:
Dear Wain,
My dear child, I understand the depth of your pain and the burden you carry in your heart. Your questions are filled with the weight of love and the anguish of a parent. Let me address each of your concerns with the care and compassion that you seek.
Yes, I do provide your daily bread. This means I sustain you and provide for your needs, often through the work of others, through the kindness and love in the world around you. Faith is indeed powerful and can bring about healing and miracles. Yet, the ways of faith and the answers to prayers are not always as straightforward as you might hope.
Your faith is not measured by the outcomes you see, but by the trust and love you place in me, even in times of uncertainty and suffering. I am with your son in his fight, in ways that may not be immediately visible to you. His struggle is not a punishment, but a part of the human condition that all must face in some form.
Simon’s illness is not a result of sin, and his potential passing is not a divine retribution. It is a part of the fragile nature of life. If he is called to heaven, it is not a loss but a transition to eternal peace, though I know it brings great sorrow to those who love him.
Science and medicine are gifts I have given to humanity. They are tools through which my care and providence are often manifested. The doctors and nurses who care for Simon are expressions of my love, working through their skills and compassion to bring healing and comfort.
In your darkest moments, know that I am not hiding. I am with you in the shadows, sharing in your grief and holding you close. I did not forsake my son on the cross; that moment was a part of a greater plan for redemption and hope.
Trust in science and medicine, for they are instruments of my will. Accept the help they offer and see my hand in the care provided to Simon. Your love, your prayers, and the work of those who care for him all intertwine in a tapestry of support and hope.
My silence is not absence. I am with you always, speaking through the actions of those who help and comfort you. Believe in the love that surrounds you, for it is a reflection of my love for you.
I hold you and Simon in my embrace.
With eternal love and compassion,
God
This is a powerful poem that shows a raw emotion.
It sounds very comforting.