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Samson:
--- Quote from: Daddysgirl on May 11, 2011, 05:07:43 AM ---Hello everyone
I have not posted in many months but never stopped reading. I have found a lot of encouragement in your posts in what has been some of the worst experiences of my life.
I am almost at the point of throwing in the towel. I have tried so hard to tell myself that God has a purpose and I that I must endure the fire. I am not strong at all. I feel cursed and forsaken.
I am pleading with you all to please pray for me.
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Hi Daddysgirl,
Please don't give up and throw in the Towel. It's upbuilding for us Older Forum Members to see a few Young Ones at the Forum. If You notice, most Young Ones(under 30 aren't called) & given the privelege to understand these Truths. Marques, John Michael, Alex, Micah & others are an encouragement to Me, because most Young People Today are in a deeply LOST(Apollumi) Condition.
Look to Gordon's example found at this Thread, He endures much Economic Hardship, I went through that for a long period of time and might receive that again. I read His Post the other Day and didn't realize He was experiencing such Economic Hardship, that is a very tough one for Me, especially, I can't stand owing anyone Money. Gordon, sorry you are experiencing this, it's one of my least favorite, didn't realize you were, until the other day.
Hang in There, Samson.
One Love:
Hey Samson
You're an inspiration to all at this site, thanks for your comforting words, I've been in & out this situation for almost five years now, I can't believe it myself but everyday is a new hope for me, I'm making my peace with man & GOD, it's difficult when you're going thru this but I want to finish this race.
I pray and ask GOD not to take anyone through this because it's hard, we read in scripture that we shouldn't faint during this period, I've had a lot of loved ones faint & did not wake up, I thank GOD for my loving family that's bearing the brunt, without them, I don't know where I'd be.
Anyway, it's not all about me but I'm learning to listen more than talk.
I love this site, even if I don't post, I don't let a single post pass me by, I read all.
Thanx Bro & keep on posting.
One Love:
Sorry Daddysgirl for my last post, it just made me realise that I've taken something from you by speaking out my shame, but you're still in my prayers.
Grace:
--- Quote from: Gordon on May 11, 2011, 03:16:39 PM ---Hey Dear
I noticed that you're from my country & town, how about arranging that we meet and talk, pray, joke, etc.
I have children your age, maybe it will help, I'll send you my deatails so we can discuss further.
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--- Quote from: Gordon on May 11, 2011, 03:06:51 PM ---Hey Daddysgirl
Wait! No "throwing in the towel" now, not before I do. I've been through trials, tribulations, sickness, pains, rejection, mountains, valleys, etc, etc. and right now, this hour, they are coming to reposess my car, I just went and pawned some stuff today to go through this day, our daily needs.
People, nations & prophets have cried out in the past to no avail, they were worst than us, they were taken out, with or without faith, beleive, hope or trusting in God, didn't matter!
Just keep enduring, that's all!
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Dear Gordon,
What an awesome thing I see! With all the devastation you have experienced on this particular day you are wanting to reach out and pray, joke, talk etc. with someone else....
This post really stuck with me after I read it. Right now there is so much anger and bitterness in the world. Even the people I always looked on as being so close in their relationship with the Father I am seeing such anger and frustration appearing in everything they say. It has been hard to handle lately BUT.....after reading this I reflected on how just a few words of encouragement....or just a visit with someone who points out all of the things we have to be thankful for can change everything. I once heard that we should picture it as a camera that has gotten out of focus and just needs to have the lens readjusted and refocused to get a clear picture. I think about that many times when I'm not seeing things clearly.
Yesterday, I was able to see this in action. I had read this post just before a visit with someone. They were angry, frustrated, on the verge of a heated argument with the people around them and so much doom and gloom coming from every single mouth in the room. I remembered in one of Ray's papers how he spoke of just thanking God for many things each day that He has provided (even little things like the fact we have toilet paper ;D) so I tried to change the subject by pointing out so many things that ARE good and to be thankful for. At first, it wasn't noticed but the more the attention was taken off of the awful things and focused on the good things, the more the conversation of everyone took on a different perspective. Did it change anything about the situation at hand? No. They still hated their neighbor, still had the death of a loved one, they still had hospital bills galore, still had family members they couldn't find love for. What it did do though was to give HOPE. It gave me HOPE. It refocused my camera lens. I really do have many things to be thankful for and I think we all do. All of this helped me and reading all of your posts have helped too. Sometimes we just need to "think on these things"....
Ro 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
Php 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
I couldn't find the paper Ray wrote about this "thanking God". Perhaps Kat or someone more familiar with their way around on this site can find it and post it. It has really helped me lately. I pray you will hang in there Daddysgirl. He will bring you to the place you need to be. Gordon, I pray for you also that God will bless you and provide for all of your needs.
Grace
(Modification: Gordon, I was posting this when you posted your response just now. I didn't realize you were apologizing for something at the same time of this post).
daywalker:
--- Quote from: Daddysgirl on May 11, 2011, 05:07:43 AM ---Hello everyone
I have not posted in many months but never stopped reading. I have found a lot of encouragement in your posts in what has been some of the worst experiences of my life.
I am almost at the point of throwing in the towel. I have tried so hard to tell myself that God has a purpose and I that I must endure the fire. I am not strong at all. I feel cursed and forsaken.
I am pleading with you all to please pray for me.
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Hello,
I most certainly do pray for you. I'm going through some tough trials myself and know what it's like to have some of the thoughts and feelings you are having, so I can empathize with you. This morning I read an encouraging passage in the Book of Ezekiel (believe it or not!):
"Yet there will be some survivors—sons and daughters who will be brought out of it. They will come to you, and when you see their conduct and their actions, you will be consoled regarding the disaster I have brought upon Jerusalem—every disaster I have brought upon it. You will be consoled when you see their conduct and their actions, for you will know that I have done nothing in it without cause, declares the Sovereign LORD.” - Ezekiel 14:22-23, NIV
For sure God caused some major terrifying disasters happen to the Hebrew people. Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel are some of the hardest books to read in the Bible, emotionally speaking. But through all the chaos, God tells Ezekiel that he will be consoled when he sees the actions of the remaining survivors. In the spiritual sense, we too can take comfort in knowing that when all is said and done, when we have overcome the trials and tribulations that we are being thrown into, and we look in the mirror and see the person we've become (in comparison with who we were) we will know that God loves us and all He does is for our best interests. We will know that He doesn't forsake us, and that He's with us always, even when we don't feel His Presence.
I pray this helps you.
Daywalker 8)
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