Because of some circumstances, I have been thinking what would happen if I had a serious illness that could end in death and how I'd want others to respond. And my hope is that they would put their hope in God. I think it can be easy in these situations to focus on God healing the person, and hoping till the end that that person would be healed. And I don't think that is wrong as long as it doesn't become your hope. As I was thinking what I'd want if I were in that situation, love stirred in my heart. I'd rather die, if those I love ever put their hope in my being healed above their hope in God. You, see, God has been a good shephard for me and wherever He takes me I know He is good, whether it is the shadow of death or a pasture by still waters. I still would say pray for healing, but pray knowing that He is with me, now and forever, and that He is good now even in the midst of it and whatever the outcome might be! He is so good!