Your Greatest Hurt - Page 3

Amanah · #21 09-02-2011, 11:11 AM

Adam -

You are right, if you don't make connections in the church you are attending, the experience can be shallow.

I wonder if you got to know some of the church people outside of the church building setting and could make friendships with people if that would make a difference, maybe go to lunch with another couple from the church?

People need more then just a church service, they need a relationship with other people.

Margies3 · #22 09-02-2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Amanah

Adam -

You are right, if you don't make connections in the church you are attending, the experience can be shallow.

I wonder if you got to know some of the church people outside of the church building setting and could make friendships with people if that would make a difference, maybe go to lunch with another couple from the church?

People need more then just a church service, they need a relationship with other people.

So true. I think maybe that's part of the reason this forum has survived as well as we have. We are not here to take the place of anyone's home church. We if we are honest, we all need to be in relationship with fellow believers. This has been a wonderful avenue for that to happen for many here.

Angel48 · #23 11-16-2011, 04:03 AM

The hurt is constant. It's a living hell, most every day, and can only imagine death would be a relief. If there is a God, he sees the need for me to be miserable, to feel pain and loss in everything.
Obviously , it's going to be a bad day... Wish I knew how to work thru it. Bible, church, etc.... Not helping .... Feel more forsaken than ever.

Michael The Disciple · #24 11-16-2011, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Angel48

The hurt is constant. It's a living hell, most every day, and can only imagine death would be a relief. If there is a God, he sees the need for me to be miserable, to feel pain and loss in everything.
Obviously , it's going to be a bad day... Wish I knew how to work thru it. Bible, church, etc.... Not helping .... Feel more forsaken than ever.

Sorry friend sounds real bad. I will pray for you today. If you think it would help to share details go ahead.

Sherri · #25 11-16-2011, 06:53 AM

Well I was thinking about my greatest hurt in ministry, but compared to some of these stories, it was nothing. I kind of feel ashamed to even say I was hurting. God was faithful to get us through it, and everyone is friends again now - mainly because my husband refuses to hold a grudge and he knows that everything we have in ministry is God's anyway, not ours. He's taught me alot in those areas.

I will be praying for those of you who seem to be hurting right now. God is faithful, whether you can see Him right now or not.

Falla39 · #26 11-16-2011, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarah

Oh Amanah....how my heart goes out to you! We too, lost a son, but it wasn't our only child. If it hasn't even been three years yet, you're still going through the 'fog'....that's the way I describe it, and I'm sure you know what I mean.

I've often said that I don't know how anyone can suffer a loss like that, and come out whole, if they don't know the Lord. Sometimes you just know in your heart that God is there, and cares, even when you don't feel a thing.
You are in my prayers and thoughts....

Sarah, the bolded is a profound statement! That is when we "walk by faith, and not by sight" or feeling. Perhaps that's when HE is carrying us!

After we lost our daughter, I just couldn't seem to get anywhere, until I got to the point of desperation. I told God, "LORD, if You will give me peace of mind, one day at a time, I will not question, but I will trust!". I may never understand, but I will trust You! HE did and I still do! I still trust You, LORD!

http://youtu.be/kzzyj0U1q-8

Falla39

Aquila · #27 11-16-2011, 07:26 AM

I feel like I was hurt by the church.
I've had to forgive (a struggle sometimes) and seek the Lord alone.

My wife of 12 years walking out on me to live her life her way, without God (also hurt by the church). I've had to try to forgive her and simply move on.

Amanah · #28 11-16-2011, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Angel48

The hurt is constant. It's a living hell, most every day, and can only imagine death would be a relief. If there is a God, he sees the need for me to be miserable, to feel pain and loss in everything.
Obviously , it's going to be a bad day... Wish I knew how to work thru it. Bible, church, etc.... Not helping .... Feel more forsaken than ever.

Angel, when we hurt so bad that we can't go on and we feel God forsaken, that is when we are walking by faith. I've got my arms around you in prayer today sweet Sister.

Jesus knows what it is like to feel despised, rejected, bruised, spit upon and God forsaken. . .He experienced all that and then death, hell, and the grave. Just remember that after the dark night of the soul, there is a dawn coming.

Scott Hutchinson · #29 11-16-2011, 07:51 AM

I've had several hurts lately,but I take it to The Lord and ask Him to heal me and help me not to be bitter and to have a right Spirit.

Scott Hutchinson · #30 11-16-2011, 07:56 AM

One thing lately that me wounded was when I recently got another job after out of work for a long period was that I trying very hard to learn something new and the supervisor telling me I was clueless and riding me and telling something was wrong with me and why couldn't I learn quicker,and then he let me go after a short while and being out of work again it is a hard pill to swallow.