Global Cerebral Atrophy against God's Will

God's will isn't being done in the life of one of our precious new little babies in Midlothian Bible Church, the church where my wife and I serve!
Mary just returned from Children's Hospital in Dallas where a neurologist and a paediatrician informed one of our young families, Jason and Lauren Kunz and their daughter Malory, that little Grant has global cerebral atrophy. The physicians can't agree on the prognosis, but neither doctor gave us good news, and this is why Jesus taught us to pray "Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven!"
Yes, history is being written according to the divine Author's hand. He has a sovereign decreed will, but a lot of things are included in the present story that make Him angry, frustrated, and hurt. A lot of things, like a baby's illness, happen against His heart, against the way that things are done in heaven.
Our Lord is angry that the curse of sin has been able to touch Grant's little body and He invites us to pray that we might see a glimpse of His coming Kingdom where there will be no more brain malfunction, eye problems, or hearts that don't beat the right rhythm.
We need to pray for healing, for the miracle of seeing in the present God's life giving Heavenly will. During this time of trouble for the Kunz family, our MBC family needs to complete their family circle by giving them our prayers, compassion, and love. You can join us in praying for them.

This Sunday morning at MBC we will be taking a look at what the Divine Potter is up to in the lives of the Jewish people and in our lives. You can join us on Monday morning as Mary makes the teaching of Romans 9:19-32 availabe to you on the Internet. Here's a preview.

Have you ever seen a skilled potter shaping a vase? Now animate that picture. Imagine that the clay suddenly jumps off the spinning wheel and declares to the potter, "You don't exist!" Or "You're an idiot. I'd rather do it my way!"

Sound ridiculous? Its what a lot of us do when we resist our Creator's skilful hands. Romans 9 declares that with all of our strutting and fist raising, we are after all just clay in the Potter's hands. The question is--Will we respond to His merciful touch or have to be trashed because of hardened resistance.

Do you have some friends that haven't heard God's Word in a while or possibly never? Invite them to come and sit with you this Sunday as you gather with your local church family, and then take them out to eat. You can also invite your friends who won't darken the door of church to check out what we are learning from the Book of Romans at www.truthencounter.com .

Maybe the Potter will use you as He places His hands on someone else's life.