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My children say I ought to think about going into a nursing home before I start having problems, but I really don't want to.
Billy Graham writes, "We all want to be active and independent, and that's good—but eventually this may no longer be possible, and we need to prepare for that possibility."

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I've just been diagnosed with breast cancer, and it's really sent me into despair. Why is God punishing me?
Billy Graham writes, "God is sovereign, and even when life turns against us He still can be trusted. He hasn't turned His back on you, nor is His love for you any less."

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Is it wrong to pray for money for our medical expenses?
Billy Graham writes, "God not only cares about our needs but He is also delighted when we bring them to Him in prayer."

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My cancer is in remission, but I'm afraid it's going to return. How can I cope with this?
Billy Graham writes, "One of the Bible's greatest truths is that God loves us, and we are never outside the bounds of His care and concern. That is why the psalmist could write, 'My times are in your hands' (Psalm 31:15)."

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My mother has become very irrational, but my father won't take her to the doctor. Is there anything I can do?
Billy Graham writes, "You are facing a very difficult situation, I know, because you don't want to meddle in your parents' lives or make the situation even worse than it is. But as parents grow older, sometimes the roles they and their children once had become reversed."

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I know we're supposed to try to help others as Christians, but I'm in a wheelchair and can't get out very much. Will God understand this?
Billy Graham writes, "Some of God's choicest servants over the centuries have been those who struggled with limitations and disabilities."

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I've struggled with depression since I was a teenager. I've prayed and prayed, but God doesn't seem to care. What have I done to deserve this?
Billy Graham writes, "The most important truth I can tell you is that God knows your situation, and He does care, because you are very valuable to Him. If He didn't love you, would He want you to spend all eternity with Him? And yet He does."

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The doctor has me on a painkiller that I take in strong doses for chronic back pain. I'm scared that I'll get addicted. Should I be taking this drug so much?
Billy Graham writes, "Have you talked frankly with your doctor about your concern? If not, I urge you to do so as soon as possible - and if he or she doesn't seem to take your concern seriously, seek advice from a doctor who will."

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I've had to stop working because of my cerebral palsy. I used to be very active in my church, but now it's all I can do just to show up. Why did God do this to me?
Billy Graham writes, "No, you may not be able to do everything you once did. But listen: God isn't only interested in what we do; He also is concerned about what we are."

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Why should I believe in God if it doesn't make any difference in the lives of my friends?
Billy Graham writes, "God has not promised that Christians will be exempt from problems—not at all. ... But listen: It does make a difference whether or not we believe in God."

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My sister and I are very concerned about our mother, who recently broke her hip. We're afraid she won't be able to take care of herself. How can we help her?
Billy Graham writes, "I'm thankful you are concerned about your mother; I receive far too many letters from elderly people who feel abandoned by their families."

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I don't have much longer to live. How can I make my remaining days useful?
Billy Graham writes, "One of the most important questions we can ever ask ourselves is this: How will others remember us once we're gone?"

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The doctor told us my brother would never recover from his stroke, but he's almost completely healed. Was this a miracle?
Billy Graham writes, "I'm sure your doctor had similar cases in the past, and he didn't want to raise any false hopes about your brother's recovery. But the human brain is marvelously complex, and I'm sure he would be the first to admit he was wrong in your brother's case.&q

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My father has inoperable cancer and probably has less than a year to live. But when I try to talk with him about heaven and faith in Christ, he just laughs. I'm very concerned.
Billy Graham writes, "I'm very thankful for your concern for your father's spiritual situation. Someday, we will all die, and the greatest act of love we can ever show to anyone is to point them to Christ and His salvation."

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This has been a very bad year for me. Can you give me any hope for the future?
Billy Graham writes, "One of the Bible's greatest truths is that God knows all about us, and no matter what we have done or what has happened to us in the past, our lives can be different if we will only let Him take control."

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I'm facing cancer and I know my time on earth could be limited. What do I have to do to go to heaven?
Billy Graham writes, "The most important question anyone can ever ask is the one you are asking right now: How can I know for sure that God has forgiven me and I'll go to go to heaven when I die?"

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I've been diagnosed with cancer and only have about a 30 percent chance of survival. I've never bothered with God but is it too late?
Billy Graham writes, "The good news is that God loves you and wants to welcome you into His eternal home. You may have ignored Him all your life, but He will not ignore you."

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Both of my parents died of cancer. I know I ought to go to the doctor and get tested but I'm afraid. Will God protect me anyway?
Let me be honest, even if it isn't what you want to hear: God has not promised to protect us from harm when we deliberately act foolishly or use bad judgment. And that's what you're doing by refusing to go to the doctor.

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The husband of a friend of mine is going to divorce her because she has Alzheimer's disease, and he says she doesn't even know him now. What's your opinion?
Billy Graham writes, "God gave marriage to us, and He doesn't ask us to love our spouse only when it's convenient or easy—not at all. Marriage in God's eyes means not just enjoying each other's company, but helping each other when life turns hard."

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My husband and I feel so guilty, because we put his mother in a nursing home. Is God trying to tell us to bring her back?
Billy Graham writes, "I know this wasn't an easy decision to make, and it's natural to worry about decisions like this after we've made them. But unless God clearly directs you to bring her back into your home, you should assume you have taken the right path."