Exactly, My2Cents.
I remember when my father was dying of cancer. I had a good scream at God... it says in the bible that if you believe, you will be healed. I believed, so why didn't he heal my dad? And God's reply to me was "That's why I sent my Son." My dad WAS healed, by the blood of Christ. We must all one day leave this world, and healing is not always physical, but rather eternal.
I can't stand evangelists who make false claims and lead people to believe that they will be physically healed if they do this or that and if they're not physically healed, it's their fault for not having faith. That's not what it's about. If it is God's will, He will heal physically, to show His Glory. Physical healing is a symbol of the eternal healing that takes place through God. Sometimes it is God's will that we be taken home to Him. Just my humble opinion.
Thank you for your comments. As my father died of cancer last year, your words have special meaning for me as well. Sadly, most people consider prayer as means of providing a "wish list" to God, expecting Him to fulfill it, rather than a means to approach the heart and mind of God, and to discover His will in a situation. Clearly, God's concept of healing may be quite different than our's.
I had a similar realization when my mother died of cancer. We plan what we are going to do next summer, God knows what he will be doing at the end of eternity. It's hard to keep that in perspective when you see someone that you love dying slowly.