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Ellie:
Hi Everyone.I wonder if you would mind praying for me please.The last fifteen months or so living here has proved to be a lonely existence for sure.Lonelier still since my youngest son has now left home to persue his career.. I just feel so stuck in many ways.
I know God has been taking care of me and that others have far worse conditions to contend with but it would be nice to have at least one person to talk with.I feel like I'm becoming very unsocial and it feels a bit unnatural to be living like this.Have caught myself talking to myself at the supermarket.....whoops.....and that darned camera looking at me............ :-[
Thank you Ellie...
Deborah-Leigh:
I can see you are feeling awful Ellie.
When you say it would be nice to have at least one person to talk with, you do know that when you post your comments or thoughts here in the Forum, that more than one person is listening, hearing and observing what you communicate. You may be lonely but you are not alone.
If you mean you desire to have a person physically present to talk to, then I have to say, that it is God that has a purpose for your circumstances right now. It is difficult and painful. Many are experiencing God's work in their lives that is getting into our human relationships, attachments and family life in many diverse ways as you know, but it doesn't quite help ease us out of our personal circumstances does it? Where is the comfort of knowing there are others who are suffering more than us?
Spiritual interaction here in the Forum is one way to not feel so lonely. You know there are so many boards to get involved in and there is usually always a sympathetic and kind soul who will volunteer a response, a laugh, a lift up and a hug through the spiritual lines of our communications.
All painfully difficult circumstances, we are given to experience by God, and God willing, endure and overcome and that right there is reason enough to be praying for one another even through the "good times".
Did you know that Ray prays for each and every one of us every day, here in the Forum. That is such a comfort to me because we need prayers and we need one another to be with us in spirit in sympathy, understanding and encouragement to believe, have faith and trust because in the end Love has to be our reason to keep on keeping on. God is Love. God is our reason and our cause He appoints us to experience all the diversities of joy and suffering.
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Ninny:
Hi Ellie!
I've never lived in Australia, that is where you are, yes? But I have lived in some pretty lonely places in America!!
I understand where you're coming from...I do...I am kind of lonely myself! Even though I have my family here...to really share what I know and believe I don't have many..except right here on this forum..It does get very lonely...you wouldn't think that how you view God and the truth you know would put such distance between people!
I will tell you it's a weird life for sure! To be able to hear a voice...of one who believe like you do! wow! So while we can't hear each others' voices we will have to hear each others' hearts! We have a lot of hearts on this forum..
Ellie...just know that I will think of you and when I do I will pray for you! I will pray that God will plant a peace deep within your heart, and give you just what you need! Sometimes prayer is all we have! :)
Love you!
Kathy ;)
Roy Coates:
Praying for you Ellie, Peace
Ellie:
Hi Deborah.....Thank you for your kind response. Yes I do know that when I post many hear and observe.A bit scary sometimes.. :)but take your point to heart that .no indeed I am not alone.
I do mean someone physically present...just sometimes would be nice........yesterday I spoke to the cat,a blue tongue lizard in the garden and kept a quiverring sea bird on a rock company for awhile :)
Not to take light of your insightfulness re God working on relationships/attachments et...,for that in part is what is happening.
God has me where he wants me in this process I'm sure. If I'm truly thankfull/grateful......on a spiritual level, it does ease personal circumstances. Somehow..... truth.....to me....... restores some peace. God has removed many distractions from me. And don't we love distractions at times......
No, there is no comfort in knowing others suffer more than us .Each trial or tribulation that we bear is valid on it's own merits.
I wanted to say to Deborah that it wonderful to have you back posting again with your unique approach.I often thought of and prayed when you had little access to a computer and I will never forget the long journey you took to get to one to contact us all on the forum.
Yes I know that Ray prays for us . It is a comfort and a solace to know that. He is a fine example to us all in so many ways. Peace to you and yours....Ellie
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