What to do when God lets you down? - Page 5

RandyWayne · #41 04-16-2012, 10:15 PM

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KeptByTheWord · #42 04-17-2012, 08:29 AM

I'll be praying for you Jack. There are no words probably that can reach your heart right now, but those of us who have faith for your situation will be holding you up in prayer, as we have all gone through those times in our lives, when faith seemed to fail in our hearts. For some, it may be moments, for others days, and for others, years.

Yet, God is merciful above all, and there will come a day when this will all make sense, even though it does not now.

If there was one thing I could encourage you to do, it would be to take the Word of God, and read it, asking God to give you fresh understanding as you read. The Word is able to restore your faith in God, like nothing else.

Will be praying for you.

bbyrd009 · #43 04-17-2012, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Shephard

I wonder if God has said yes and taken the long way around so I'd lose almost everything. That makes sense... I know from your messages here you went through some deep stuff. Hopefully I can come through it with at least a smile left.

Amen!
Get pro-active and just toss all that other stuff right now, imo.

Jay · #44 04-18-2012, 10:30 AM

I believe that we have all had places where we felt that the pain and agony were too much to bear.

I am well acquainted with the agony of people being blessed, and feeling that I was the odd man out. This was especially true at campmeetings, and because I was very young, I would attempt to fake my way through. I will not detail all of my experience that led to that point, but it was a painful journey, and took many years to heal. Having said that, there were many things that God started to do in and through me that also occurred during this period. God started using me in tongues and interpretation, He repeatedly reconfirmed my calling to the ministry (this was in spite of my desire), and He started to make Himself more real to me than I had ever known before.

As I do not know anything about this situation, I will say the only thing that I can. Keep your head up, your hands raised in thanksgiving and worship, your knees bent in prayer, your heart filled with His Word, your mouth with His praise, your hands filled with His work, and you feet on his path, and eventually everything will be all right.

RandyWayne · #45 04-18-2012, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay

I believe that we have all had places where we felt that the pain and agony were too much to bear.

I am well acquainted with the agony of people being blessed, and feeling that I was the odd man out. This was especially true at campmeetings, and because I was very young, I would attempt to fake my way through. I will not detail all of my experience that led to that point, but it was a painful journey, and took many years to heal. Having said that, there were many things that God started to do in and through me that also occurred during this period. God started using me in tongues and interpretation, He repeatedly reconfirmed my calling to the ministry (this was in spite of my desire), and He started to make Himself more real to me than I had ever known before.

As I do not know anything about this situation, I will say the only thing that I can. Keep your head up, your hands raised in thanksgiving and worship, your knees bent in prayer, your heart filled with His Word, your mouth with His praise, your hands filled with His work, and you feet on his path, and eventually everything will be all right.

Certainly more uplifting advice then what others have said recently....

rgcraig · #46 04-18-2012, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Shephard

Hurt sucks.

It does.

rgcraig · #47 04-18-2012, 11:09 AM

To be honest, Jack, that question would never even form in my thoughts.

Have I lived a charmed perfect life, nope. However, God has not been the one that let me down. It's been people or myself.

Jack Shephard · #48 04-18-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bbyrd009

Amen!
Get pro-active and just toss all that other stuff right now, imo.

I am not sure if you are being serious or TIC here. If you are serious it has nothing to do with throwing things out so much as it is me having to walk away or others walking away. If you are being TIC then I missed the joke.

Jack Shephard · #49 04-18-2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay

I believe that we have all had places where we felt that the pain and agony were too much to bear.

I am well acquainted with the agony of people being blessed, and feeling that I was the odd man out. This was especially true at campmeetings, and because I was very young, I would attempt to fake my way through. I will not detail all of my experience that led to that point, but it was a painful journey, and took many years to heal. Having said that, there were many things that God started to do in and through me that also occurred during this period. God started using me in tongues and interpretation, He repeatedly reconfirmed my calling to the ministry (this was in spite of my desire), and He started to make Himself more real to me than I had ever known before.

As I do not know anything about this situation, I will say the only thing that I can. Keep your head up, your hands raised in thanksgiving and worship, your knees bent in prayer, your heart filled with His Word, your mouth with His praise, your hands filled with His work, and you feet on his path, and eventually everything will be all right.

Good advice, but not easy to do considering what I am going through. I don't know if...well let's just say I don't know if doing these things will really change anything. I have time-tested it and still have nothing but self-inflicted pain and pain I have caused others. Hurt sucks, like I said before, but maybe it is better stated that Hurt hurts...

I am a different person. I try to walk in faith about things, but I am also the only one that has to deal with the "what's next" if it is not remedied or God chooses not to help me. I am a realist and I have to be prepared to do whatever it takes to deal with what is left after the let down.

Jack Shephard · #50 04-18-2012, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

To be honest, Jack, that question would never even form in my thoughts.

Have I lived a charmed perfect life, nope. However, God has not been the one that let me down. It's been people or myself.

I used to feel this way too. Truthfully. I have pushed these feelings down for years and years. Only to finally arrive at this destination anyway. I still consider myself a believer, but not sure I how I would classify myself when it comes to a follower. Just being honest. I have been hurt through the years and yes I have hurt others, but I have always done what was right in making it right...here though...in these situations...I don't have that luxury.