The Pope assures the sick they’re building God’s Kingdom.
Benedict XVI today assured people suffering illnesses that they are building the Kingdom of God.
The Pope said this at the conclusion of the general audience, during his customary greeting to young people, the sick and newlyweds.
He urged those who suffer illnesses or disabilities to “always be aware that you contribute in a mysterious way to the building of the Kingdom of God, offering your sufferings to the heavenly Father in union with those of Christ.”
The Holy Father encouraged young people to “prepare yourselves to face the important stages of life with spiritual commitment, building your projects on the solid basis of fidelity to God.”
Finally, he recommended to newlyweds: “Be able to build your family daily by listening to God, in faithful reciprocal love and in hospitality to the neediest.”
Source: Zenit
My comment:
The Bible never calls sickness a blessing. Nowhere in the Bible does it say that the sick are building the Kingdom of God.
The only one who builds the Kingdom of God is Jesus. We are His co-workers, and Obey Him.
When you are sick, something is wrong. You are in need of healing.
The reasons behind sickness is often personal sins. But not always. Pollution of the Earth is not your personal responsibility.
Jesus never said “blessed are the sick”. To the radical opposite, Jesus healed people form all kind of sicknesses. He also healed through His disciples.
Matthew 10:1
Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.
Not to pray for healing of the sick is faithlessness. You will surely depart from Earth because of some kind of sickness. Only Jesus shall decide when you will depart. Up till that moment, pray for healing.
Written by Ivar
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