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firefly77:
Dear Forum Members:
This one is hard for me and humbling at the same time; as a native German living in the US since 1976, I am used to being self-sufficient and carrying my load that is assigned to me (even if kills me  :o). So here I am asking for prayer because I cannot seem to manage the circumstances I am presently going through. If I would explain every detail, it might as well be a book with several chapters... May it suffice to say, I have no family in this country other than my son who lives in the same city but away from home. Some of my dearest friends always ended up being in my life only for a short season... The loneliness and desire to be connected to someone and have a sense of belonging are seemingly illusive and unobtainable to me. I am trying to make some sense of my circumstances and have some purpose/vision again in my life, but for what and who? I get lonely for my blood relatives in Germany, yet leaving the US would be hard since I'd have to leave my son behind and also reapply for German citizenship again. Because my parents left me when I was still very small and some of my dearest friends were seemingly taken out of my life, I am finding it hard to trust God with any relationships I have or might have... As of late there is this real sense of anticipated loss that makes it hard to trust God and people.
I am not sure I am making any sense, I just know that I want/need some answers and a sense of hope again. 
Thank you for your prayers.
Angie

OBrenda:
Hi Angie,

Sometimes the details differ, but I can relate to feeling lost and undecided about things.  Family & Friends are a blessing, but at times can be a distraction and just as difficult as being alone.  It seems God causes us always to find ourselves in need of him.  You can have many around you, and still feel alone.  These are those moments when the creature cries out & longs for "That Day".  The world is losing it's pull and charm.  We want to sit upon our Fathers lap and rest our head on the bosom of Jesus.

In Him You Will Find Comfort,
Praying for you,
Brenda

Dave in Tenn:
Couldn't give you more good counsel than Brenda did.  I'm somewhat isolated myself, and not completely by choice.  And I know if has to be more difficult being ex-pat.

I'm not trying to fix you, but it may be that the Lord is preparing a way for you to escape this trial.  I think we are more apt to recieve a blessing when we are being one, so I encourage you to not sink inward, but to keep looking out for ways to reach out.

firefly77:
Thanks Brenda and Dave.
I appreciate you kind words to me... Just knowing there are people out there reading and responding to my request for prayer helps more than you will ever know. I hang on to Psalm 30:5... "For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; Weeping may last for the night, But a shout of joy comes in the morning."
God bless you,
Angie

Beloved:
Well all that I can add is that you are not alone with feeling lonely....there are a lot of people here in similiar situations.

I have no family and have been on my own since 6 yrs of age. I have had many people in my lives but when they are not blood relatives the relationship is usually conditional. from what I have seen over the years, even some blood relationship can be that too.

At this time in my life I know that am not alone because I know that Christ is in me, he is changing me slowly.  I now see my state as advantagious because I am less uncumbered than most.  Each person I meet becomes a mystery, the me part of me is less important and I am beginning to learn and care more about the "other".

It may not matter where you are, here or in Germany..whatever God's will for you ...it will happen. God is going to direct you.  The good thing is that where ever you are, the internet makes communication with you easier.

Beloved

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