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Do you think this was the work of God? |
Thirteen years ago today, my brother was in a bad accident. He was 15 at the time. He went out biking late at night, and made the stupid mistake of not wearing his helmet. He was struck by a car, and he got very serious life threatening head injuries. He was rushed into surgery, and the doctors didn't think they could do anything for him, and even if he lived, he would have serious complications. That night, while my brother was in surgery, all of his surgeons prayed over him, or so I was told. He is now 28. He has a wife, 2 kids, and just finished vet school 2 years ago. He has no complications. He still needs to have check-ups every two years, and whenever he does, the doctors always tell them that he was a real miracle. I believe this was the work of God. What do you think? For your sake and the sake of the wonderful life your brother has lived, I am thankful. However, I become extremely frustrated at the implicit preposterous selfishness in stories like yours. Do you have any idea how absolutely insulting this story is to families of people who did not survive or not survive well after accidents!? So you believe your brother was spared by a loving God...this implies that God picks and chooses those who are spared. What? Others who did die or were not spared were not considered worthy? Tell this story to a grieving widow, a person with cancer that never goes into remission, or a child who has lost a parent. Ask them your question and see what they think of your miracle. ADDED: Some things happen simply because they can. Consider the tornado that demolishes one house while leaving the one next to it unscratched--would you cheer with the family whose house still stood and tell them they'd been spared by God? Could you say this while looking into the eyes of the family whose house had been demolished? No one knows the answers in this world or the old cliche of "God works in mysterious ways" is the cop out answer of all who don't know anything and too afraid and weak to ask questions. With MRI and new scanning, brain research is going through a renaissance. What was a mystery so many years ago might easily be explained today. Consider the articles at this website: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/... If you are sincere in discovering what actually happened to your brother, then start by asking the right kinds of questions. For you to go on and on about how it is such a miracle that God spared your brother is ridiculously selfish and naive on your part and an insult to all whose loved ones have not survived tragedies. Be careful of your audience and who is around you the next time you tell this story. The response you received in this forum will be nothing compared to the emotional response of a grieving survivor you insult in person. Sure sounds like it. No doubt no, it just happens like that sometimes. YES!!!!! If there were a god I might be inclined to agree. Since there is no god, I'm sure there is another explanation. (What about all the people your imaginary god never bothered helping?) i believe it, too. so even if you made this all up, this kind of thing happens all the time. God makes a way where there was no path. He brings light into the darkest places. He brings hope when all seems lost. your brother was blessed to have surgeons who knew that God was needed to guide their hands and strengthen their work! |
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