Not everything happens for a reason
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Not necessarily. Rape survivors (I will NOT call them "victims") often share their stories with others who have gone through the same thing. I shared my story on here and it has helped alot of other survivors. 
My ordeals have only made me stronger, and more able to relate to another who has just gone through it and is shell shocked. No offense, Silver, but you don't give the survivors of rape much credit at all. I've been raped, had cancer, tried suicide, been incapacitated in bed in absolute agony for over a year, and have lifelong depression. If you read ANYONE'S testimony on here, you will see how they overcame their circumstances in the face of death and adversity. I admire each person who is strong enough to tell their success story on here. Read anybody's testimony and you will see that they know there IS a reason for each trial that has come their way...
My ordeals have only made me stronger, and more able to relate to another who has just gone through it and is shell shocked. No offense, Silver, but you don't give the survivors of rape much credit at all. I've been raped, had cancer, tried suicide, been incapacitated in bed in absolute agony for over a year, and have lifelong depression. If you read ANYONE'S testimony on here, you will see how they overcame their circumstances in the face of death and adversity. I admire each person who is strong enough to tell their success story on here. Read anybody's testimony and you will see that they know there IS a reason for each trial that has come their way...
Not necessarily. Rape survivors (I will NOT call them "victims") often share their stories with others who have gone through the same thing. I shared my story on here and it has helped alot of other survivors. My ordeals have only made me stronger, and more able to relate to another who has just gone through it and is shell shocked. No offense, Silver, but you don't give the survivors of rape much credit at all. I've been raped, had cancer, tried suicide, been incapacitated in bed in absolute agony for over a year, and have lifelong depression. If you read ANYONE'S testimony on here, you will see how they overcame their circumstances in the face of death and adversity. I admire each person who is strong enough to tell their success story on here. Read anybody's testimony and you will see that they know there IS a reason for each trial that has come their way...
My ordeals have only made me stronger, and more able to relate to another who has just gone through it and is shell shocked. No offense, Silver, but you don't give the survivors of rape much credit at all. I've been raped, had cancer, tried suicide, been incapacitated in bed in absolute agony for over a year, and have lifelong depression. If you read ANYONE'S testimony on here, you will see how they overcame their circumstances in the face of death and adversity. I admire each person who is strong enough to tell their success story on here. Read anybody's testimony and you will see that they know there IS a reason for each trial that has come their way...
Ahh, maybe they're chicken, lol.
Anyway, hi Silverwings. I get your point to the OP, and from a human viewpoint, some things seem like they have no rhyme or reason.
But with God, His will is always in operation, and it's either Causal or Permissable.
He either Causes something to happen, or He Allows it, but there is nothing that has no reason at all with Him, we don't always know why, but we can trust Him to know that He has a reason for everything.
There isn't a rogue or random molecule in all His universe.
What's frustrating is, like you said, when someone tries to use that as a means of consolation, (if they mean well), or as a way to avoid really helping, (if they just don't wanna).
The only time it really consoles when we're going through grief or hard times is when it's qualified by the grace of God's love or presence or promise, like His blessed assurance.
Then we can say something like, 'I really hurt with you, I wish I could help. It may not seem like it now, but,
Everything happens for a reason,
and thanks to Jesus, we can trust God that He knows, He cares, and we can have peace knowing His ways are far above ours, and it's going to be okay.
Better even, than if we had our way, if our way means going against His.
He's a good, good, Father, and even though we go through trials and tribulations, we can be of good cheer, because Jesus has overcome the world, and He's got this, too.'
But, I agree with you, that someone just saying glibly, 'Oh well, everything happens for a reason' doesn't always help much.
The pic I wanted to post I've done similarly before, and it said, 'Next time someone tries to console you by saying, Everything happens for a reason', punch them in the nose and say, 'Hey...you're right!'
Anyway, hi Silverwings. I get your point to the OP, and from a human viewpoint, some things seem like they have no rhyme or reason.
But with God, His will is always in operation, and it's either Causal or Permissable.
He either Causes something to happen, or He Allows it, but there is nothing that has no reason at all with Him, we don't always know why, but we can trust Him to know that He has a reason for everything.
There isn't a rogue or random molecule in all His universe.
What's frustrating is, like you said, when someone tries to use that as a means of consolation, (if they mean well), or as a way to avoid really helping, (if they just don't wanna).
The only time it really consoles when we're going through grief or hard times is when it's qualified by the grace of God's love or presence or promise, like His blessed assurance.
Then we can say something like, 'I really hurt with you, I wish I could help. It may not seem like it now, but,
Everything happens for a reason,
and thanks to Jesus, we can trust God that He knows, He cares, and we can have peace knowing His ways are far above ours, and it's going to be okay.
Better even, than if we had our way, if our way means going against His.
He's a good, good, Father, and even though we go through trials and tribulations, we can be of good cheer, because Jesus has overcome the world, and He's got this, too.'
But, I agree with you, that someone just saying glibly, 'Oh well, everything happens for a reason' doesn't always help much.
The pic I wanted to post I've done similarly before, and it said, 'Next time someone tries to console you by saying, Everything happens for a reason', punch them in the nose and say, 'Hey...you're right!'
God is the ULTIMATE author of everything that happens. He allows satan to harm us, but he can also stop satan from harming us.. An ex of mine tried strangling me to death. It was only by God's power that he let go and ran out my door. Like it or not, God allows evil things to happen to us. And if we were all-knowing like He is, we would understand why parents kill children, and why women get raped and tortured, etc etc.. Unfortunately he doesn't always allow us to know or understand his reasons for why bad things happen to us.
Not necessarily. Rape survivors (I will NOT call them "victims") often share their stories with others who have gone through the same thing. I shared my story on here and it has helped alot of other survivors. My ordeals have only made me stronger, and more able to relate to another who has just gone through it and is shell shocked. No offense, Silver, but you don't give the survivors of rape much credit at all. I've been raped, had cancer, tried suicide, been incapacitated in bed in absolute agony for over a year, and have lifelong depression. If you read ANYONE'S testimony on here, you will see how they overcame their circumstances in the face of death and adversity. I admire each person who is strong enough to tell their success story on here. Read anybody's testimony and you will see that they know there IS a reason for each trial that has come their way...
My ordeals have only made me stronger, and more able to relate to another who has just gone through it and is shell shocked. No offense, Silver, but you don't give the survivors of rape much credit at all. I've been raped, had cancer, tried suicide, been incapacitated in bed in absolute agony for over a year, and have lifelong depression. If you read ANYONE'S testimony on here, you will see how they overcame their circumstances in the face of death and adversity. I admire each person who is strong enough to tell their success story on here. Read anybody's testimony and you will see that they know there IS a reason for each trial that has come their way...
But they happen according to GOD'S reasons.
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I would post the question on the tech support forum if you can't post videos and such....probably a compatiblity problem...do you have a New computer or something?
Doubt that the admins or mods blocked your posting of such. Plus I would hope they would send a message if they did.
You could pm some mods but they prefer you use the report button for offensive posts or the tech support forum for technical questions.
Doubt that the admins or mods blocked your posting of such. Plus I would hope they would send a message if they did.
You could pm some mods but they prefer you use the report button for offensive posts or the tech support forum for technical questions.