Martinez and Richard,
I say that we see that even persecution, from what they call well meaning friends or family can be a blessing . Martinez I have many health problems. Most of the jobs I have done our of the physical type. I had a very serious illness and have been left unable to perform them. I am fighting for my disability. My husband does have a job. It covers the bills and gives us food and clothing . It meets our basic needs. It is a trusting thing for sure as Richard said. It is faith in him and not of our selves.
Martinez, I suffer with pain daily. It has worsen over the years. Just to show you how people can be and especially family. I have been married and in this family for 29 years. I was to have a shoulder surgery and two days before that I took ill with blood stream infection. 109 fever when the squad took me.
I was considered critical and anything could happen. God kept me from going into a coma . I am a bad diabetic, high blood pressure, spine problems, chronic pain , fibromalgias. While, I laid on the ice pad to keep me cool. My Mother In Law came in to visit me. She said, "While I was in here I would tell them to do the surgery then you would not have to come back in. Well, that hurt me. There I was laying not knowing if they would find anything to help me with. Even healthy people have died from this or been delerious. I thought those who hurt you the most can be from your own house hold like the Lord said. I have forgiven her, but it sure showed me how much I am valued. But, God showed his love for me. I could feel him with me and after 48 hours they started me on the right antibiotic , but it was touch and go. But, he gave me a touch. I had even had a large stroke on the right side of my brain and it left no paralysis.
Yes, he is faithful to us. He is to be trusted and all our trials are to make us stronger. I feel bad for you Martinez cause I can feel your pain from those who judge us and thing what they want about us.
It does't matter what others think, it is what God thinks and knows.
In His Love
Marlene