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How to be a witness when you are going through trial I am posting this because of the trials running ramped through my life, family and friends. I ask myself as do so many close to me, how God can I be a witness in good standing to folks I owe money too like support and collectors or creditors? You tell me to be a good steward, with what I have nothing? Many of us have given up all which is excess, and still we walk straight and reach out to others but we struggle so much. Why does the one who does not listen to your still small voice have, at the very least, comfort to sleep at night? But when I, who speak your word, can't say if I can even buy my sister a Christmas present? What are we lacking in faith that allows so much questioning. When I speak with someone I owe, how can I speak the true word of God when I too am as guilty as they for habitual sin? Are we not to owe no one? I feel like I am taking on so much each day, more and more. I know the things I do and feel driven to do are of God but why is it so hard to get from point A to point B? I know He will provide but I often ask myself, sheesh, God if this is your will can't you make it a bit easier to do? After all, it's for His glory for His people, for His purpose. So now I have to ask after venting these thoughts, "I must not be doing what He wants?" really? not sure anymore, I am troubled by trial, of my own and family... Born Again Christians only need to chew, It's those left behind that have to swallow it. |
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Gosh T, I have so much to say about this but it's getting late, I mean later or is it earlier? I am going downstairs to pray. If anything comes to me to speak to you now I will. Otherwise, I will surely get back to you. If not here, privately. Get with him. Go be with GOD. Release, let go, breath HIM in, Breathe HIS WORD in. He will revitalize you. He will bring you strength and lighten your burden. Hand it up T. Then get one with Him. Get off this computer! Go disappear with Him!! and then listen, hear, see. Fill up again. You need to fill up within YOU, in order to give. BBL * Sin is sin. Careful what comes across your lips & out your finger tips!!! * We are all the Body of Christ. Let's treat each other as such, with the same respect we give to HIM!! * Relationship advice: DO NOT make someone a PRIORITY, when they ONLY make you an OPTION!! * A woman's heart should be so lost in God, that a man has to seek HIM in order to find her!!
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12/18/2007 1:39 am |
I'm hearing you T.......no answers....just trusting in Him to provide my needs, and sometimes He blesses abundantly. Praying my friend...praying He blesses you abundantly    PENELOPE "For I know the Plans I have for you, declares the Lord" Jer 29:11
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12/18/2007 4:11 am |
Hey T, I've been and before and I'm there with you a bit now. For me personally, I've seen Him provide in ways I would never imagine. I have had a check show up in my mail that was a refund for something that I never even knew about. I've also struggled though too. One thing that I have learned through both is that... 1. We are softer to his voice when we are struggling. We are easily molded then by his hands when we are in a trial. He uses our trials to bring us closer to Him. So many times He has had to remind me that He is my provider, Him not me!!! I can't do anything without Him. We tend to look on our own abilities to take care of our needs instead of looking to Him. He took me through a period of want/need so that when I had a time of plenty I would be more grateful and a better stewart of what He had given me. But I am human and again I fall. I am getting better, the lesson are being learned quicker this time and the mistakes won't be repeated.  2. Yes, you can be a good witness even when you are struggling. It is how you handle and deal with your struggles that makes you the good witness. Do you go out and try to do everything on your own, or do you let go and let God take care of things? People can see how you react to the situation and that makes you a witness. We are always being watched!! During my divorce I had countless people make the comment to me that they didn't know how I did it, how I was making it through and being so kind about everything. (another woman was involved) But ya know, it wasn't me that was handling it, it was God. I knew there was nothing I could do, I knew it was something that I had to give over to Him because otherwise I would crumble. Not only did He bring me through but He brought me through it triumphantly!!! Don't loose hope, T. I love the words of the song, "trading my sorrows". There is a part in the song that says, "I am pressed but not crushed, persecuted but not abandoned, struck down but not destroyed. I am blessed beyond the curse for His promise will endure that His joy's gonna be my strength. Though the sorrow may last for the night, His joy comes in the morning" Psalms 30:5 Sorry I can't remember where the other verse is right now, but you probably know it anyway. You are in my prayers, T! God's blessings always, Karen God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world. ~C.S. Lewis~ Time to say goodbye
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Oh, T, I can relate!!! I, too, am going thru very difficult financial times as well as strained family relationships, etc. I was even thinking of posting a blog, I'm tired of living in SURVIVAL mode!!! And I may yet! It is so hard to "Count it all joy," as we are told to in James. But we are also told to not be weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not. I will lift my eyes up to the Lord, from whence my strength comes. One thing I learned in the last Bible study I did is we have to pour ourselves out to God so He can fill us back up. Hope this helps!! GBY!  Cathy "For He must become greater; I must become less." John 3:30
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Dear T, I don't think it is meant to always just drop in your lap. My dear brother and friend I am going to keep you and this stuff in prayer more daily. Don't get discouraged . God will make a WAY where there is no way. Keep seeking His face daily . Great things are ahead. Be still in His Holy Presence, Lisa
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Dear Racefan, GREAT WORD. Yeah!!!! blessings , Lisa
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So many great words of encouragement. I thank you all very much. I guess we get into slumps and it's reading your comments that helps me remember that it's all about Jesus. Born Again Christians only need to chew, It's those left behind that have to swallow it.
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There is no pit too deep that God cannot be there. Have faith in Him and He will always be there holding your hand.
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