Why God Did Not Heal Paul: 2 Corinthians 12:7–10
Paul's request for relief was answered with a word about grace rather than removal. The passage names a purpose for the thorn and a sufficiency that outlasts it.
Paul's Thorn: Grace Sufficient in Weakness
Paul's thorn was given a purpose in the text itself: to keep him from being exalted excessively. The answer to his prayer was not removal but a word about grace and power made perfect in weakness.