A church goer has a very sick son so she gets the people of her church to pray for him. He eventually gets better. They credit god for healing the sick boy, through the power of prayer. Now remembering that the boys mother is a devout believer, she gets prayer help from her church group (whom are all good, devout, Christians). Only after much worshipping, thanking, begging and praying will god heal the boy.
Why?
Why will god only help his follwers after they have worshipped him, loved him and begged for help? Surely he would know their suffering as he's omnipotent. So he sees a sick child (a good little Christian boy at that), knows the situation, but will only heal him after he's been suitably placated with adoration, love, worship and prayer.
With his unlimited power he could have healed the sick boy at any time, or even stopped him getting sick, he could wipe out all disease in the world if it struck his fancy, yet he will only step into help after being showered with adoration from the little mortals he created.
Am I the only one who thinks that doesn't sound like a loving god? A god that loves unconditionally?
