tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506775960582955017.post4874949731998724181..comments2023-04-05T12:13:14.694-04:00Comments on The Rector's Corner: The Christian LifeThe Very Rev. Doug Scharfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11136450471786885986noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506775960582955017.post-50832923969169673732010-04-30T09:06:54.155-04:002010-04-30T09:06:54.155-04:00HEALING...yes, there are miracles still happening ...HEALING...yes, there are miracles still happening today. I have been involved in healing ministry for several years now and I have witnessed physical healings as well as emotional and spiritual healings. It is interesting that miracles seem to be happening in other parts of the world, such as Africa and Latin America where people are less reliant on material wealth and possessions. Their faith is in God alone and, therefore, they seem to be more open to the miraculous in their midst.The Very Rev. Doug Scharfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136450471786885986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506775960582955017.post-90623880351065479732010-04-30T09:04:38.177-04:002010-04-30T09:04:38.177-04:00The issue of unanswered prayer is difficult. Becau...The issue of unanswered prayer is difficult. Because we are still broken, fallible human beings, our understanding of God's ways are imperfect. Therefore, we can't say that any one thing is the reason our prayers go unanswered. And course, prayer is only "unanswered" from our perspective...God often answers our prayers in ways that we do not expect or even fully perceive. If we find ourselves in a place where we feel God is distant and not "answering" our prayers, then we need to evaluate our spiritual lives. Are we abiding in Christ and in his word? Are we connected spiritually with other Christians? Are we seeking to live holy lives? These are questions that we continually wrestle with in our relationship with God. However, we should never judge ourselves or condemn ourselves and say that we must not be abiding in Christ, because our prayers are not answered. It is not that simple. Jesus says these things to challenge us and draw us closer to him.The Very Rev. Doug Scharfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136450471786885986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506775960582955017.post-30957629655141675652010-04-29T21:00:02.036-04:002010-04-29T21:00:02.036-04:00There are alot of stories in the Bible that are di...There are alot of stories in the Bible that are difficult to understand such as Wednesday's reading in that God answers all prayers if you abide in him. Does this simply mean that if a prayer is not answered then one does not abide in him?Could you go into detail about this? Also, are there still miracles being done today such as healing of the sick in Jesus name as it was in Biblical times?lvedwards414https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175446400049285678noreply@blogger.com