Has God granted you full recovery, brother? I know he has not granted me yet. Instead it seems he continues to allow that pain and suffering abide me (Anxiety disorder that is and not that of persecution). And often time I wonder if he might intent to eventually have me consumed thereby. Yes I have had medical intervention but somehow it just seems like the case of Hannah and the well. It does not seemlike he was pleased to make the diagnosis or treatment journey a clear one. At one point I was given one highly addictive tablet (which at the same time has harsh usage side effects including memory problems, impaaired cognitive function, etc) and I suffered (possibly todate) much of its withdrawal syndrome when I finally quit it mid last year). Because my anxiety symptoms seems to be somehow lingering, I fear the physicians might put on it again. I know some are sadly suffering much worse than what I or you have seen and am heartily sorry! And I would admittedly heal everyone if I could - but yes God literally knows best.
Yes suffering this or that affliction is not uncommon even amongst the redeemed and pious. And the extent may differ from one individual to another. In which case the saintly sufferer is expected to yield the fruit of patience. In any case, we are ever allowed to pray - either for streangth to bear on or recovery (devine or otherwise). I too would appreciate the prayer of brethren by the way. Just in case my condition has nothing to do with God's particular will (as it was with Job and the likes) - something I had eventually come to muse much on. Yes when God's particulary will/purpose is involved, relief can not be insisted upon even by the best of prayers. Typical examples of "God's particulary will" being trial, chastisement, harvest (of life), ...
