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[VioletButterfly]

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds. - James 1:2

And a song - MercyMe - Jesus Bring the Rain

 

[Changing4Best]

Today I was just not in the mood to sing. I asked for prayers at church. I am carrying a heavy burden right now. It's too complicated to explain, but prayers would be appreciated.

 

[VioletButterfly]

@SheilaKathy - Sending prayers of peace and healing. Blessings. VB

 

[TiffanyBlueandYou]

"She is fully persuaded that God has the power to do what He has promised." Romans 4:21

"Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory He will reveal to us later." Romans 8:18
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"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day." 2 Corinthians 4:16

Just three verses I've been clinging onto for the past week. It's been a tough and emotional week for me and my sufferer.

God doesn't always give us what we want because he's trying to give us what we need. Even in the face of sorrow, confusion, and rejection, know that he's working on it. You're never on the back burner with God. You're never alone, never abandoned, and always unconditionally loved. Your life, your situation, your problem is in the palm of his hand. Trust in Him. Why worry about it when you can pray about it?

 

[VioletButterfly]

To shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace. - Luke 1:79

 

[VioletButterfly]

You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. - Psalm 16:11

 

[TiffanyBlueandYou]

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16‭-‬18 NIV

 

[VioletButterfly]

Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joys. - 1 Peter 1:8

 

[The Albatross]

"Who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began" ~ 2 Timothy 1:9 ESV

 

[TiffanyBlueandYou]

I don't know if this has ever been brought up, and I apologize if it has, but is anyone interested in maybe like a prayer meeting? or just a general bible study/fellowship? I know we don't all live in the same area but I think maybe we could do it once a week through Skype/call/group chat. I just want to be surrounded by people that support my ideals and are also going through the same pain and struggles I'm currently going through.

I'm basically alone in my faith right now. All my friends are 'believers' but they do not pray, do not read the bible or go to church. I have tried to reach out to them to come join me at church, or just to come to my house for bible study/prayer and none are interested or have 'time'. They have 'too much stuff' going on in their lives for God. Which. . . I think is flawed logic because to me, nothing else matter but GOD. If you put Him first, everything else will fall into place in His timing and according to His will.

 

[The Albatross]

Maybe by pc I would. I'm on the waiting list right now for a book by Lysa TerKeurst... Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions. I saw a blogger who did a small group on it a chapter a week and was interested enough that I was planning to go through it myself. Interested?

 

[TiffanyBlueandYou]

Maybe by pc I would. I'm on the waiting list right now for a book by Lysa TerKeurst... Unglued: M...

I have 'Uninvited' by her! I'm very interested in doing this together! I'm buying the book on amazon right now.