God has it all under control :)

Yesterday I got a call from my mum to tell me that my dad was in hospital! of course I thought of the worst when I heard this and got really worried and upset. His wrist had swollen up so much that it was causing him a lot of pain. So the family doctor told him he had to go to Auckland hospital to get blood tests and x-rays done, he had to stay over night for observation. As soon as I heard this I could only think of praying to God for healing and to give my dad strength, because he has been really weak lately :(

Not only this but two days before my mum told me that they almost had a fire at their house! luckily the neighbors saw the smoke and called the fire service. With these two major things so closely together I felt as though God might of been telling me to go back home to live so I could look after my parents, I emailed a couple of friends about this who advised me that I couldn't have done anything even if I was home, those things would of happened regardless. I cant help feeling bad that I'm not home looking after them, I have this fear of losing my parents :( But from this I have learnt that God answers prayers, because I went home today and my dad was walking around the house and his wrist was a bit better :) praise God!

Just like in the bible when Jesus says "I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and it will be done. If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer." (Matt 21:21-23)

Now that doesn't mean that we can pray for anything and it will happen, but what it is emphasising is the importance of faith in prayer. It is easy enough to just pray but to truly believe that God can answer your prayer and in his own time requires faith.