Someone asked me why I never asked for prayer for myself that my Parkinson’s would be healed by God. Interesting question, here is my answer. This is more personal than theological so if you do pray for yourself and ask others to pray for you in regards to your trials please don’t take offense at my personal convictions in this area.

i pray for strength to manage well any situation that God would put me in. I don’t ask Him to make life easier in any way. I believe I can bear up and grow in the most difficult situation if I have God’s strength. I believe that God will always answer the prayer for strength. I ask God for wisdom to fix anything that I can fix, to change anything I can change, to bear much fruit as a result of the circumstances God has put me in. I ask God for joy that is easily seen by every one that I am around in spite of events. Not phony or pretentious joy but very real joy that is in my heart as a gift from God. I do ask for the strength to rejoice and not grumble as an act of obedience No matter how hard life may get. I ask for peace so that I never feel sorry for myself or worry about my health or future. God is good all the time. I trust Him totally with my life and the circumstances of my life. I am going to heaven and I will get a new body that will never get sick or tired and I will fellowship with the God of the universe forever. God forbid that I would ever feel sorry for myself or want an easier life.