Not sure if God is listening

[Hurtingone]

Ok first of all this hurts me to say because of all you great Christ followers but I really don't know because I keep crying to him for peace (in family and in my personal self) meaning i keep fighting my own Demond's (spelling?) plus I am having a hard time seeing God work in my family (always going against each other and always arguing) so I don't know if its something I did where he don't want to listen or as I said in my new here forum he has given up on me that's where I'm lost and hurting in getting faith if anyone can help me understand better please and thanks. Thanks for reading God bless

 

[T_Laurich]

I know it is frustrating when God seems to allow pain or misery consume us. I remember one night praying when I was having a horrible anxiety attack... AND POOF IT WAS GONE. It was like it never existed... Funny thing was though, when it disappeared I wanted it back for some reason... Can't tell you why I did, but I craved it...

I know it seems like we keep fighting demons and fighting the world and fighting this and fighting that... But man, just stop, chill, and praise God. Because all those battles are already won. I know this is the hardest thing to accept but its crazy man... I don't even understand it...

And about the question on the parameter of, 'why is God allowing this to happen'. I heard it explained this way once and it made a lot of sense to me.

If God was to give you your perfect girl friend today, so perfect that you instantly knew you were to be wed. I don't know about you but... I personally would take advantage of her, and not respect her, and probably let her take advantage of me.

But if God showed me a few girls who were not the correct match for me. I would understand what a relationship is about, I would understand how to be in one and how to make it work. I would also praise God for the correct girl to come into my life when she did.

It is not like God is cruel or likes to see his followers in pain... NO, God understands and knows each of our hearts... And He can see what this problem will mold us into for the future... We can only assume what a problem will transpire into when it becomes a strength... But God knows what it can do...

My family also fights constantly... Recently it has been like a WWE ring... A lot of trash talk and then boom... Things start flying and people get hurt... And here I am trying to be the ref and Boom chair upside the head...

I can empathize for your situation. Just try to follow Jesus' teachings... Everything will turn out good in the long run...

P.s. Jesus said the one who will be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven is the one who is the lowest on earth. By putting this post man, you have shown a lot of humility... And have acted very Christlike... And no one on this site is perfect or even close to great... All we can do is try.

 

[Hurtingone]

Thank you for that

 

[RedTent]

Ok first of all this hurts me to say because of all you great Christ followers but I really don't know because I keep crying to him for peace (in family and in my personal self) meaning i keep fighting my own Demond's (spelling?) plus I am having a hard time seeing God work in my family (always going against each other and always arguing) so I don't know if its something I did where he don't want to listen or as I said in my new here forum he has given up on me that's where I'm lost and hurting in getting faith if anyone can help me understand better please and thanks. Thanks for reading God bless

God allows us to be in some strange situations, and wants us to make the best of it. Personally, I am in a tough situation. It is hard to handle.

Sometimes God gives us a miracle so we are taken out of these situations, but often we are told to listen carefully to Him, keep our mind on Him and make the very best of it. When we do that, God can be using it for good in some way. Sometimes it is in using it to help us grow spiritually, sometimes we are put there to help others grow. It doesn't help to wonder why, it only helps to trust God and to listen for His voice, and keep our focus on him instead of only grumbling to Him how hard it is where we are.

I love reading stories written my people about living in the concentration camps of the holocaust to make the best they could of it. All of them center on God helping them, and their work for God.

 

[Blain]

Ok first of all this hurts me to say because of all you great Christ followers but I really don't know because I keep crying to him for peace (in family and in my personal self) meaning i keep fighting my own Demond's (spelling?) plus I am having a hard time seeing God work in my family (always going against each other and always arguing) so I don't know if its something I did where he don't want to listen or as I said in my new here forum he has given up on me that's where I'm lost and hurting in getting faith if anyone can help me understand better please and thanks. Thanks for reading God bless

My friend I face your exact same Problem, I am the only christian in my family or in my house anyways. Long ago I had a dream where there was a family who were happy and laughing and loved each other. Their bond was strong and the exact opposite of my family. There was a man who seemed like a homeless person as well. I asked the family if I could join their family as I so deeply longed for what they had. This man hugged am and said kindly you have to make your family like this.

Ever since then I feel it is up to me to show them what it means to be a family and to somehow get them to accept Christ. and as for hope and faith many times we have to face such horrible things in order to get closer to god. Depending on how you handle it and who you look to in your times of trouble may depend on how much faith and growth God hands to you.

A lot of times all it takes is for us to be still and know God, will we trust him and seek him in these times of troubles? this is the question and how you answer it and do it will decide more things than you know

 

[Mammachickadee]

Ok first of all this hurts me to say because of all you great Christ followers but I really don't know because I keep crying to him for peace (in family and in my personal self) meaning i keep fighting my own Demond's (spelling?) plus I am having a hard time seeing God work in my family (always going against each other and always arguing) so I don't know if its something I did where he don't want to listen or as I said in my new here forum he has given up on me that's where I'm lost and hurting in getting faith if anyone can help me understand better please and thanks. Thanks for reading God bless

If we only look to other humans (particularly non-believers) for confirmation that God is at work we will most certainly meet with disappointment. Perhaps it's just a matter of doing your own part and stepping away from the conflict. Depending on what your "demons" are in your life, they may or may not dissolve. This is why you must fortify yourself with God: His grace, mercy, love, peace, wisdom, and understanding. Are you a believer? If you aren't, that lack of rest will never go away until you settle things with God once and for all. If you are, your problems are already solved and you just have to utilize what God has given you to defend against the temptation to go nuts.

 

[resurrection33]

Ok first of all this hurts me to say because of all you great Christ followers but I really don't know because I keep crying to him for peace (in family and in my personal self) meaning i keep fighting my own Demond's (spelling?) plus I am having a hard time seeing God work in my family (always going against each other and always arguing) so I don't know if its something I did where he don't want to listen or as I said in my new here forum he has given up on me that's where I'm lost and hurting in getting faith if anyone can help me understand better please and thanks. Thanks for reading God bless

God is always listening.