Staying Strong With Faith And Peace

[Kla]

I wasn't sure where to post my thoughts or if I was allowed to just express them. But I figured therapy would be the best place.

When your broken, (meaning feeling down) god has his best chances to work. Most of the time when we are in trouble, suffering, or in crisis is when he has more of our attention or even our full attention.

I believe that god only wants 3 things.. (1.) Bent Kness, (2.) Broken hearts, & (3.) Wet Eyes!

Because if he gets those things, he can work wonders. He knows we're the most available when our pride is out of the way. He must first be Lord, Or he can never be savior. Life can be so difficult & overwhelming. In the blink of an eye... life as we know it can be turned upside down. Struggle, crisis, & hard times come in many Forms. Bedside, graveside, roadside, marriages, relationships, friendships, family, or work ETC.. No matter what or how.. the pain is unrelenting, the loss overwhelming, & the loneliness damning. They leave us weak kneeded & shattered. These are the moments faith is made of.

I've seen it time & time again. In my own life & in other's. The more faith we need, the more we are given. Call it what you want stamina, courage, hanging on, being srong..ETC But its that moment when we want to give up & we feel we cant take another step... but we do. We are strengthened to stand a little longer, & stand ground. God's power is great enough for our deepest desperation. you CAN go on, you CAN face fears, you CAN have courage & you CAN pick up the pieces & start new. You CAN find peace in the rumble!

I wanted to share this because I cant find any help in my situation.This is what helps me. It doesn't cure me the way I want to be cured, but I have faith one day it will get better maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow.. but one day.

 

[cherryblossom]

[notice]I have moved your thread out of therapy, to this 'Discussion' forum[/notice]

 

[Sorrento]

Hi Kla.
I guess we're all scarred, damaged. Take care.

I think this explains it well:
"I wanted to share this because I cant find any help in my situation. This is what helps me. It doesn't cure me the way I want to be cured, but I have faith one day it will get better maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow.. but one day."

 

[Tinyflame]

I'm not sure, I've had times I cannot help myself or go on, so I think God helps irregardless. Some of the angriest people also need much help, I think God helps everyone.

I've heard it said God wants and wills for us the greatest joy, the greatest happiness, the greatest peace, and profound trust in Him (often those times you've mentioned require it). So I don't personally probably have faith so much but I try to have trust. I think that's necessary (or helps to have ) for God and people.

I hope positive things happen for you soon, I know they will even if they are 'unconventional'. As long as they help you that is what counts. Nature, others, etc. I agree that God has plans for you and wants you to be happy. :hug:

 

[Kla]

Sometimes I feel like life is trying to knock me down and my demons are trying to get the best of me. It's sad my life hasn't been easy, yet I am still young. For some reason I still have This strength to keep fighting and i'm determined not to give up just yet.

Where there is struggle, there is strength. I'm not running full force like I want to but i'm crawling. At least I'm still moving forward right?
A step forward, no matter how small, is still a step in the right direction and it counts for something right?

So here is to hoping I find out his plan soon.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

After all I have been through on my journey of healing and recovery I am amazed that I still have my faith. I am not a religious person, but a spiritual person. I am done with churches for I find I do better without them.

I do not preach to people and I am very cautious in what I share about my faith, because so many people have been so badly burned by Spiritual Abuse by people in churches.

But my faith saved me and brought me to where I am today.