John 11:3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
This leads us to another important point we should always remember, that whenever the Christian falls sick, the default setting should be prayer. In times of illness, we are to turn to God who knows best, and we can trust Him, that He will do or permit only that which is best in the given situation. Prayer that is made to The Lord for healing does not always result in healing. Sometimes it does, and at other times it doesn’t.
It all depends on The Lord’s will, and His ability to accurately read the future. Very often God might see something coming down the road, that mortals cannot see, and therefore, He may employ His foreknowledge preemptively in His answers to our prayers. This is what took place when God told Hezekiah the king to put his house in order.
In that circumstance God looked into the future, and He saw two very disturbing things that would take place. [1] That the king would make a significant mistake in judgement and [2] That the most wicked king to rule Israel would be born to Hezekiah. Therefore, in His wisdom, and mercy, God informed the king that it was time to go.
2nd Kings 20:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him Thus, saith the Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!