- Jun 16, 2016
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Hello everyone,
My best friend and I are going through a rough patch in our friendship currently.
I have been having some ongoing issues lately with my health including overactive bladder in my mid-30s and dermatitis around my mouth. At first my friend was supportive in praying for me and inviting me to a freedom night at her church for healing which was nice of her. God chose not to heal me of these things at this time, but I still appreciate my friend's support.
Recently, I thought that I had contracted ringworm, but it turned out to be just funny looking mosquito bites. While I was on the phone with her and telling her about this latest ailment, the conversation started to change. She started praying for me, but differently this time. She started leaving room in her prayers for me to confess my sins. At first, I was confused, but then as she kept wanting me to confess my sins. I told her that I don't think that I am having issues because of a sin that I had committed. She said that she wasn't judging me, but I told her that I do feel judged. Later, when I visited her, I told her that I don't agree with her. I tried explaining to her what the doctors are saying and she was silent as if she didn't want to listen to reason.
So, when she tells me to confess my sins it reminds me of Job and his friends when they came and visited him in his despair basically telling him "you must have done something wrong for this to be happening to you". It doesn't feel or seem like she is being a true friend to me at this time and it hurts. I don't think she would like it, if she were treated this way. I don't think anybody would. A part of me wonders if she thinks that since, I'm not better or healed that I lack faith or faithfulness.
My best friend and I are going through a rough patch in our friendship currently.
I have been having some ongoing issues lately with my health including overactive bladder in my mid-30s and dermatitis around my mouth. At first my friend was supportive in praying for me and inviting me to a freedom night at her church for healing which was nice of her. God chose not to heal me of these things at this time, but I still appreciate my friend's support.
Recently, I thought that I had contracted ringworm, but it turned out to be just funny looking mosquito bites. While I was on the phone with her and telling her about this latest ailment, the conversation started to change. She started praying for me, but differently this time. She started leaving room in her prayers for me to confess my sins. At first, I was confused, but then as she kept wanting me to confess my sins. I told her that I don't think that I am having issues because of a sin that I had committed. She said that she wasn't judging me, but I told her that I do feel judged. Later, when I visited her, I told her that I don't agree with her. I tried explaining to her what the doctors are saying and she was silent as if she didn't want to listen to reason.
So, when she tells me to confess my sins it reminds me of Job and his friends when they came and visited him in his despair basically telling him "you must have done something wrong for this to be happening to you". It doesn't feel or seem like she is being a true friend to me at this time and it hurts. I don't think she would like it, if she were treated this way. I don't think anybody would. A part of me wonders if she thinks that since, I'm not better or healed that I lack faith or faithfulness.
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