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Richard D:

You know, I never said anything about my situation when I first join this forum as far as my survival is concerned. You see, I had lost my job because of lack of work back in March of this year. I’m not alone in my situation because many of us Americans lost our jobs in the first part of the year and thorough out the year.

It’s why I had so much time to read Ray’s papers as well as spend time here in this forum. I was twenty three years of age when I purchased my first home which I still live in. Needles to say, because of the economy there are not many Jobs out there for a guy like me.

I never went to college, I cannot even say I had the mentality for college….LOL. Nothing like and honest Joe in this world we all live in. After a few months of being laid off from work and knowing no one is hiring for work I became somewhat nervous, you know it’s a possibility I could loose my home like so many other Americans too and become homeless.

I hear the average poor person in this country has one car and three TV’s and a couple of air conditioners in their home. What a contrast to poor people in other countries who have not these things, in fact many of them die of starvation from what I read and see on TV.

I have no pride left in me, shame, what is that, I don’t care what becomes of me. Let my heart stop, let me die, I don’t care. Comfort zone, tell me, what is that I have forgotten. I asked God saying what is you’re intentions for me? Shall my neighbors watch me loose my home? Shall they watch me loose everything I ever work for?

My unemployment checks are at there end, now what. It’s kind of freaky to me in some ways you know, what do I do with all my possessions, do I just leave them behind or do I try to sell them?

I’m a tradesman, but no one is hiring. What’s my faith, what’s going to happen to me? Don’t answer I don’t care, like I said, let my heart stop, let me die, what’s wrong with taking the easy way out? After all I know I will eventually be saved. Does it matter? There is no hell, I found the comfort I was seeking. My life long fear has disappeared.

God is good, there is not a single person on earth I would believe if they told me God is not good. God has comforted me in the evening of my life. I’m tired anyways and could use a good night sleep………..LOL….see you in a billions years from now.

I know inwardly there is still hope for even the creature was subjected in hope. There is always hope. Things are getting interesting for me but I don’t know what tomorrow holds in store for me.

Heavenly Father, let you’re will be done Amen.  Richard, one of you’re many sons.  :-\

Jackie Lee:
 Richard, I will be praying for you please don't despair. :'(

Marlene:
Richard,  I really feel your pain. Before, I found the truth it was a living HELL.
             One night I laid in bed thinking. How could anyone in the USA be forgiven with all the things we have and so many ungrateful. I think why did he put us here in the USA. I have often wondered would it be cause I could not take what they do in many third world countries. It makes me sad when I see little children with there little pots held out for beans. Tents with leaks and only a garbage bag to lay on. All the diseases, they suffer and watch there family die and wait to die themselves. It sure makes one humble. Life sure isn't easy.
But, have hope don't despair. God is our hope and he never forsakes you. I know you realize that. I have to say I shed tears when I read this. I love my Brothers and Sisters in Christ and this so humbles me. But, it is wonderful to know we have such a friend in Jesus. We all have crosses to bare even if we are in the USA. My heart goes out to you.
God Bless
Marlene

Stevernator:
Hi Richard
I don't know much about suffering other than some loneliness but I will keep you in my prayers. Please don't despair, perhaps this is a fiery trial from God. (1 Peter Ch. 4)
Your friend and brother in Christ,
Steve


--- Quote from: Richard D on October 11, 2008, 10:21:48 PM ---I have no pride left in me, shame, what is that, I don’t care what becomes of me. Let my heart stop, let me die, I don’t care.
--- End quote ---

I feel this way too sometimes.

Richard D:
Hi Jackie Lee, Marlene and Stevernator.


I read a thread a few days ago on this forum and found brothers and sisters were wondering what is going to happen. I know as we view the decay of the world economy and the corruption in Washington and Wall Street one can become dismayed or alarmed with all this bad news going around.

I have made my cares known to God and have been going back and forth with God on this but in a trusting way. I consider all things lost but still have my home. I hear on the news that many people are loosing their homes for lack of work.

Sometimes I feel like a man on death row waiting for the executioner to call my name and as I walk to the gallows I say can we walk faster, I would like to get this over before noontime if that’s alright with you. I consider all things lost.

I watched my pride get striped away with each unemployment check I cash. God has shown me to have shame is to have pride, without pride there is no shame. Would you like to talk about trusting God?

I trust God for my next meal, but this is a wonderful way to live, you know, truly trusting God. Once I looked at my bank account and felt secure, now my security is in my God.

My situation is not in vain, I take comfort in knowing God knew I would be here before I was born.

I posted the demise of my flesh in hope that another might be comforted who maybe going through my experience but keeps in concealed. I’m done with this world, its time to move on with the things of God.

If I live I live unto God and if I die I die unto God but either way I belong to God. I can only tell you that without growing pains we will not grow. It’s all of God who knows what He is doing and where He is leading.

I hope my situation is of comfort to you if you find yourself going through what I’m going through. God is perfecting us here and now for His glorious plan of redemption making us into His very image. There is no greater honor in the universe. Shall we receive only good from the hand of God and not evil? Are both not for the perfection of His children?

I trust God more today than I did yesterday and even more so tomorrow. Does my post seem depressing, maybe so but I feel blessed. My trust for God has increased a hundred fold. Can I look down at another? I think not. Is God humbling me? I think so. What does tomorrow hold in store for me? I don’t know but I do know God will be there tomorrow for me, which I do know.      In His Love. Richard. The trusting one.

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