Many prayers are geared around illness. We want better health in order to enjoy more of life. Some illnesses can be life-threatening.
Such was the case with King Hezekiah. He was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah came to him and told him to get his house in order. Time was short.
At this juncture, we have the words recorded for us in Scripture: "Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, 'Remember, O LORD, how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes.' And Hezekiah wept bitterly." 2 Kings 20:2
The prophet Isaiah then receives a word from God to tell Hezekiah that he will live; in fact, he will live 15 more years!
We would take notice of Hezekiah's prayer. He realized that he had been faithful. Perhaps, he felt that if his life would be extended, he would continue to be in service to God.
Can you think of what your motive might be to live longer upon having a life-threatening illness? Would it be just to live longer in order to enjoy life? What if you were to imagine that your prayer for living longer was geared toward having more of an opportunity to be in service to God!
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