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waterfall77:
I agree with Dean when he said get alone with Jesus. I also agree with Pamela about getting saved is the hardest thing you will do, theres an audio of Ray teaching on that.  I'm married and have three young children, so getting alone time in prayer is not easy , I talk to Jesus through out day but there is something different about alone time. when I'm alone in prayer I rest in his arms and feel his overwhelming  love and peace and I'm refreshed and strengthened to keep on going in this walk. That includes giving me peace about my family and others in my life. Knowing he is in control. It is painful when your going through hard times.
 

lauriellen:
Some things I have learned by experience lately:

Words are cheap and easy, they don’t bring much comfort. A hug or helping hand is priceless.
If your waiting for God to swoop down and fix your problems or lighten your burden, you may have a long wait. I’m sure he hears every prayer, but don’t expect things to go like you think they should.
Our idea of love, mercy and fatherhood/family are much different (obviously) than God’s. You must give up that picture in your head of how you think things are supposed to be.
I can believe all of God’s words and promises with my head and still not feel it (nor does it make sense) to my heart.
The Roseanne Barr quote is spot on. I may make my own plans, but most days what is before me is very different, so I have to go with it and say I guess we’re doing this today.
It’s much easier for people who’s lives are not so bad to say “don’t worry” and “count your blessings not your troubles “. 

I am so sorry for all of our troubles. I would certainly fix all of them if I had the power to do so. I could say a prayer but I don’t think it would change much. I hope it helps to know that many suffer along with you and are hoping for relief, help and comfort for you. Of course, it is all up to God.

yello62:
lauriellen, i would say, count it all joy when you fall into diverse trials, as it is God perfecting us.  suffering is never easy, never, but within that God prepares us, brings Christ out of us.  that refiner’s fire is a real thing, and it ain’t an easy process to go through.  in the 35 plus years since i was granted awareness by The Father, i have had two that were not overwhelmingly difficult.  when i say overwhelmingly difficult, i mean trouble on all sides.  i am currently fifteen years into something that just continues to get worse in the impact it has on my life.  i have stated before, i may not survive my current health issues.  am i jumping up for joy at this difficulty?  heckee no, and not only because i can’t jump any more, as it is that i can barely walk anymore, but because it is hella hard.

what keeps me going is the understanding and firm belief that what God has declared will come to pass. i do agree that we should not expect things to go as we expect them.  that is the point; this is not about us, not even a little bit.  this ia about The Father and His Christ.  we are theirs, and they do with us as they see fit.  as paul says, who are you, oh clay, to tell the potter what kind of vessel he is making?  it is sufficient, at least for me it is, to know that all my experiences, those that i consider good, and those i consider not so good, are part of the potter’s work.

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