Not In Our Right Mind

sermonindex Nov 28, 2011

Mama27 said: "I am in the same position with an 86 y/o unsaved mother with Alzheimer's."

I am totally wet behind the ears regarding what I am about to present here because we all have some theological degree of how people come to the Lord and confession etc.. and when Mama27 mentioned this about her Mother, I asked myself the question, "how can someone who is not in their right mind confess Christ as their Lord"?

I remember years ago living in a rooming house, I used to mention to my landlord about Jesus and he knew what I was talking about at the time but seemed uninterested in the things of God. Years later, I saw him again and he knew me but he didn't know who Jesus was when I mentioned Him. I was shocked to see this man's mind had gone down hill to ask me, "Who is Jesus?". I had no time to give him anything substantial as him and his wife were in a hurry. But I thought about Mama27 86 year old Mother who has this mind degrading disease that robs the owner of their memories and their ability to reason and how God would be able to reach her. I know that His ways are higher than our ways (thank God for that).

The New Birth is a miracle they say and it would have to be a miracle to reach her or anyone with their faculties not intact. I know that nothing is impossible with God because I too have prayed for loved ones and God heard my cry and gave promises that they would be saved.

There is a gist to what I am getting at and it's not in scripture or I should say it's not staring at us in the face about it, but when people would come and stand in proxy for another, like the gentile dog Mother who's daughter was vexed with a devil, or the Roman Commander who sought Jesus to heal his servant who was sick and dying, there must be provision in the scriptures that those who are unable to speak for themselves because their minds are gone or they are in a coma and a loved one is pleading with God to save their kin, there must be sufficiency for God to intervene on our behalf even though they may never regain consciousness. Nothing is impossible with God.

As I said folks, I am wet behind the ears on this so it's a thought that I would like for us to discuss, if you like.

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vdespinoza Nov 29, 2011

Until your post, I never thought to consider the state of mind of the individuals Jesus healed (from your examples), which sheds a bit more hope to those who have family members who are not in their right mind. But like you said, "nothing is impossible with God" and that should be our greatest hope.

Also, I could say even in my normalcy, prior to coming to Christ, I was not in my right mind.

Thanks for sharing this.

-Vanessa

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StarofG0D Nov 30, 2011

Bumping this back up..

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mama27 Nov 30, 2011

Approved,
I did not comment to your post because I have been pondering it ever since I first read it. I do not know what to say to it still. I have to say that my brother (believer) and I have both presented the gospel to her a number of times. At one point (20 years ago maybe) she forbid me to bring it up again. So when the Alzheimers moved from mild to moderate, I was aware that the window of time was closing. I don't know the answer to what you posted, but I keep praying for my mom...it is all I can do...and yes, nothing is impossible with God.

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enid Nov 30, 2011

A scripture that came to my mind is in Daniel 4, where King Nebuchadnezzar lost his understanding for, I believe it was 7 years.

That might be of help to someone.

God bless.

L

Lysa Nov 30, 2011

I don't know about all Alzheimer's patients and maybe it's "US" think they are not in their right mind but God thinks they are finally in their right mind to receive the gospel. I know it's sound weird but it's just a thought!

God bless,
Lisa

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passerby Nov 30, 2011

So when the Alzheimers moved from mild to moderate, I was aware that the window of time was closing. I don't know the answer to what you posted, but I keep praying for my mom...it is all I can do...and yes, nothing is impossible with God.

Amen, the Lord Jesus told us to persist in prayer and not easily discouraged. God is almighty, supremely sovereign, supremely good. Just pray though you don't feel like it, persist in prayer though circumstances seems impossible. Just let your heart break_ the Lord Himself will break us to prayer as we yield to Him.