I know it SEEMS that way, it isn't true, but you will feel like it is. Spiritual warfare is upon you. Right now you're agreeing with the bad guys, that's what is keeping you down. The temporal effects of the divorce will be upon you for awhile, but to win the real battle, the one against evil you need to get back to praying. Ask for strength, renewed faith and unshakable trust. God will bring you clear. The temporal effects? Gonna have to eat that for awhile, then it gets better.
When I’m troubled, as I’m lying in bed, I think hard about what Jesus went through. What earthly obstacle could be as bad as carrying your cross through a village and then being nailed to it?????
After that, my troubles seem minute. And I can go to sleep.
Beg Jesus to come into your heart. You will feel better!
Sometimes it feels better just getting all your thoughts out like you did, especially when crap just keeps piling on you. I’ve been there, not with situations like yours but with several crappy life changing things all at once and feeling as though I’m at the end of my rope. I admit, I threw myself a pity party for a while. It was hard but I had to convince myself to deal with it. I took it one situation at a time and tried to make it better with what I could control. I also tried to find the positives in each bad situation, no matter how small they were. It’s hard but in the end we really have no choice. I prayed a lot too. I’ll pray for you that things get better. I’m so sorry about your dog too.
Prayers up, FRiend!
What a blessing...so many here have offered wonderful advice. Keep close to God and keep busy! Read your Bible for a set amount of time, everyday...say 15 mins or 30 mins. Commit to that, and you’ll be blessed beyond belief ;)
Keep us posted...
Keep the faith Brother.....and in the end, sounds like you got a great Country Music song ready to be written.
Looks like lots of people here are praying for you (myself included.)
I’m so sorry that your troubles have come upon you all at once. I hope they leave as quickly.
It’s wise of you to ask like-minded FRiends for support. So I get the feeling you will come out of this OK.
Prayers, fredhead.
“We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.” - Romans 8:28
Praying that verse for you right now. May God who is faithful and just hold you in the hollow of His hand.
Where are you, I would cook you a good meal if you are close enough, sorry about your dog, I know I love mine.
I’m going to tell you straight up.
Do not off yourself.
The reason? Because I came so close....it was God who sent someone to tell me specifically not to do it. You are reaching out for a reason to live.
The first reason is to say NO to Satan.
Your first victory from the depths!
Seek help in church and the bible....such good advice from people here!
Rejoice in knowing that your suffering will actually strengthen you.
They ways of the Lord are fustration to the world but refinement for the soul
who anticipates Gods glory.
I have been suffering in unemployement these last few months.
The timing the circumstances all add up to a difficult climb but, God has gotten me through it and even though I am still looking I am in a much better place then I was thinking I would be when I was at that low point.
Prayer will be said for you. Be expectant and may your actions be done in faith instead of doubt.
Forgive, ask the lord to help you to remove things that separate you from him and ask that he would bless you.
Jacob wrestled with God and told him he would not let go unless he blesses him.
Thank you for posting your thread, it has helped me too.
Hi,
I’ve been thinking for almost an hour about what to say, over a cup of coffee. There is a lot of good advice here.
My heart is breaking over the loss of your dog; my beloved kitty went to the Rainbow Bridge on New Years Eve and I’m still grieving.
Last night I had one of those dark nights of the soul. It was awful. All I know how to do is get down on my knees and pray. Sometimes I’m praying until my legs are asleep and I literally cannot move them. Anything to get rid of the demons.
I’ve read Job. Right now my beloved father is not doing well, he’s probably going to be gone by Christmas. This scares me. It scares my mom.,I just keep thinking of Job, and a quote by Nietzche, “ that that doesn’t destroy me will make me stronger”. Maybe it sounds better in German.
All I can tell you is this girl in NJ will be thinking of you and I know you will get through this. And thank you for service to our country. My dad was in the army. I have nothing but respect for those who served,
Stay strong, FRiend.
There are many people in similar situations, including many right here on this forum. Sometimes all of the bad things happen at the same time. I will remember you in prayer tonight.
Those circumstances stink. All that nonsense going on around you is just a distraction from your true and lasting value in the big picture. Put your effort into just hanging in there, one moment at a time. I’m really sorry to hear that your loyal dog passed. Praying from here.
We can lose sight of God, but He never loses sight of us.
Deuteronomy 31:6 As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.
I know there are times that the trials of this life can seem insurmountable, but with His guidance, they aren't.
I Corinthians 10:13 No trial has overtaken you that is not faced by others. And God is faithful: He will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, but with the trial will also provide a way out so that you may be able to endure it.
When shitstorms washed over me before, I found I became stronger and learned a great number of things.
In my prayers.
And you might want to get a health check up if the depression continues: Sometimes there is a secondary medical problem making depression worse.