disaster
Faith Never Prays, ‘If You Can’
By Greg Morse at Desiring God
· June 30, 2026
· 8 min read
It was a father’s nightmare — a nightmare that followed him into the daylight. How many years was he made to watch this? How many years had he offered his prayers? How many years had his son battled this demon? He felt what no father witnessing a suffering child can bear to feel: helpless. How quick
Key takeaway How many years was he made to watch this?
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: Desiring God ·
Reading time: 8 min
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What is this story about? It was a father’s nightmare — a nightmare that followed him into the daylight. How many years was he made to watch this? How many years had he offered his prayers? How many years had his son battled this demon? He felt what no father witnessing a suffering child can bear to feel: helpless. How quick
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