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I'm alone a lot and only work 2 days a week so what I do is my devotions in the morning then read and then go walk my dog for 20 mins and play on my Xbox 360 like minecraft or sims pets one day a week I do my zumba workout or some Kinect sports.
I'm grateful that I can entertain myself even though I have some disability I usually learn and do what I like to do. Keeps me going and also I often come on here
I'm grateful that I can entertain myself even though I have some disability I usually learn and do what I like to do. Keeps me going and also I often come on here
V
Nehemiah 8:10 - "The joy of the LORD is your strength." \/
To me there's a great difference between happiness and joy. Happiness is a feeling. Joy is a knowing. I think everyone goes through ups and downs. I know I sure do! Some days I feel like skipping and laughing like a child because I'm so happy. Some days I'm in quiet meditation and just waiting on the Lord to renew my strength. But all the time in my spirit I know Jesus is in control of everything in my life.
As Brother Willie said above, the giving up part is so important. No matter if times are easy or difficult, I fall into the arms of Jesus throughout my day, handing all my life and feelings and thoughts to Him, needing Him to fortify me in His Spirit. It stirs up His miraculous joy inside my heart knowing He is with me and cares about everything in my life.
We can depend on the LORD for everything and His joy is our strength. It is joy unspeakable and full of glory, as the old hymn says. A joy that nothing or nobody can take away from us.
I'm gonna pray for you, too sister.
/To me there's a great difference between happiness and joy. Happiness is a feeling. Joy is a knowing. I think everyone goes through ups and downs. I know I sure do! Some days I feel like skipping and laughing like a child because I'm so happy. Some days I'm in quiet meditation and just waiting on the Lord to renew my strength. But all the time in my spirit I know Jesus is in control of everything in my life.
As Brother Willie said above, the giving up part is so important. No matter if times are easy or difficult, I fall into the arms of Jesus throughout my day, handing all my life and feelings and thoughts to Him, needing Him to fortify me in His Spirit. It stirs up His miraculous joy inside my heart knowing He is with me and cares about everything in my life.
We can depend on the LORD for everything and His joy is our strength. It is joy unspeakable and full of glory, as the old hymn says. A joy that nothing or nobody can take away from us.
I'm gonna pray for you, too sister.
R
I'm alone a lot and only work 2 days a week so what I do is my devotions in the morning then read and then go walk my dog for 20 mins and play on my Xbox 360 like minecraft or sims pets one day a week I do my zumba workout or some Kinect sports.
I'm grateful that I can entertain myself even though I have some disability I usually learn and do what I like to do. Keeps me going and also I often come on here
I'm grateful that I can entertain myself even though I have some disability I usually learn and do what I like to do. Keeps me going and also I often come on here
R
Nehemiah 8:10 - "The joy of the LORD is your strength." \/
To me there's a great difference between happiness and joy. Happiness is a feeling. Joy is a knowing. I think everyone goes through ups and downs. I know I sure do! Some days I feel like skipping and laughing like a child because I'm so happy. Some days I'm in quiet meditation and just waiting on the Lord to renew my strength. But all the time in my spirit I know Jesus is in control of everything in my life.
As Brother Willie said above, the giving up part is so important. No matter if times are easy or difficult, I fall into the arms of Jesus throughout my day, handing all my life and feelings and thoughts to Him, needing Him to fortify me in His Spirit. It stirs up His miraculous joy inside my heart knowing He is with me and cares about everything in my life.
We can depend on the LORD for everything and His joy is our strength. It is joy unspeakable and full of glory, as the old hymn says. A joy that nothing or nobody can take away from us.
I'm gonna pray for you, too sister.
/To me there's a great difference between happiness and joy. Happiness is a feeling. Joy is a knowing. I think everyone goes through ups and downs. I know I sure do! Some days I feel like skipping and laughing like a child because I'm so happy. Some days I'm in quiet meditation and just waiting on the Lord to renew my strength. But all the time in my spirit I know Jesus is in control of everything in my life.
As Brother Willie said above, the giving up part is so important. No matter if times are easy or difficult, I fall into the arms of Jesus throughout my day, handing all my life and feelings and thoughts to Him, needing Him to fortify me in His Spirit. It stirs up His miraculous joy inside my heart knowing He is with me and cares about everything in my life.
We can depend on the LORD for everything and His joy is our strength. It is joy unspeakable and full of glory, as the old hymn says. A joy that nothing or nobody can take away from us.
I'm gonna pray for you, too sister.
thank you!!! I need the prayers and honestly I was doing so good for so long and was just at peace and content. Then I could just tell it was going to easy right now.....deep down I started to kinda get prepared and then of course it just seems like it hits you all at once, then I get overwhelmed and like mentioned above, its my Wednesday and Im tired because I get up early for church, which I LOVE!!!! But then the whole day drags. I am very blessed, I honestly cant complain. Right now this issue is between me and Christ and I trust Him, but I just wish I had some form of clarification!
Oh, trust me, you can't "taint" anyone here that way. We live the same life you do... just a different set of problems. And many are much worse than what you face. Several of us may be dying in the next year or two... some go through constant pain every day... some are still addicted to one thing or another....... and the list could go on.
So don't worry about us... we don't. Just stay, and begin to take some of this stuff to heart.
So don't worry about us... we don't. Just stay, and begin to take some of this stuff to heart.
When you are feeling stressed, angry or unhappy - its time to remember the fundamental basic goodness in life - i.e. the things which make up your life in the most basic ways
-Sight
-Sound
-Taste
-Thought
-Movement
-Feeling
We can take these things for grantide easily - e.g. the colours of beautiful blossoms of flowers and trees in the Springtime, the cool fresh air of the winter morning, the taste of sweet or sour, the sound of music or nature, the mind to think and comprehend, moving through the world as we are giants to the smallest creatures.
Enjoy these moments when they come up, for it is easy to overlook them! The gifts of life which make it beautiful.
-Sight
-Sound
-Taste
-Thought
-Movement
-Feeling
We can take these things for grantide easily - e.g. the colours of beautiful blossoms of flowers and trees in the Springtime, the cool fresh air of the winter morning, the taste of sweet or sour, the sound of music or nature, the mind to think and comprehend, moving through the world as we are giants to the smallest creatures.
Enjoy these moments when they come up, for it is easy to overlook them! The gifts of life which make it beautiful.
B
What do you do when you find yourself not happy?
You can do a meditation. There is a walking meditation where a person just walks, but, they do this really, really, super, super slow. Each step you should try to feel each muscle as it works. For instance, as they work to keep you balanced, when they work to move that part of your body, and also when they relax in that whole process. As you do the slow walk meditation listen for your breathe as well. If you try this it should bring you in to the present and eliminate most thoughts. This way you can notice gods/jesus presence. The air is the same air the son of man breathed, it is the same atmosphere that god filled with the breathe of life and the holy spirit.
You can do a meditation. There is a walking meditation where a person just walks, but, they do this really, really, super, super slow. Each step you should try to feel each muscle as it works. For instance, as they work to keep you balanced, when they work to move that part of your body, and also when they relax in that whole process. As you do the slow walk meditation listen for your breathe as well. If you try this it should bring you in to the present and eliminate most thoughts. This way you can notice gods/jesus presence. The air is the same air the son of man breathed, it is the same atmosphere that god filled with the breathe of life and the holy spirit.
V
You are loved. And something that's important to remember is that you are loved, and are my sister first, and all of our's sister first. God has a purpose for every moment of your life. And if you feel down, that feeling usually comes from feeling alone. This is the exact place Satan wants you to be; isolated, sad, tired.
Jesus loves you, and when Jesus called me out of unrepentant sin with His sacrifice of pure love, He showed me that I, and all other believers, should love one another as ourselves. You. Are. Not. Alone. This thought has been a dire comfort in a time of profuse loneliness and a forlorn heart. However, God has brought healing. He has brought peace countless times. And like we were talking about in bible study tonight, He is with you, at all times, all day long. You're heart felt heavy? He moved because you sought Him, and He brought you to this place yesterday to know that you are desperately loved.
Jesus never leaves us alone, and its important to understand that the pain of our temptation is not something we suffer alone. =) you can make it, He will show you the right one. And when you know it, let them know it back, because miracles happen in a spirit of courage. Which is what Jesus gave us in Him.
May the Lord bless you with peace and joy today and for every day after this.
Pax Tecum,
Vulpes
Jesus loves you, and when Jesus called me out of unrepentant sin with His sacrifice of pure love, He showed me that I, and all other believers, should love one another as ourselves. You. Are. Not. Alone. This thought has been a dire comfort in a time of profuse loneliness and a forlorn heart. However, God has brought healing. He has brought peace countless times. And like we were talking about in bible study tonight, He is with you, at all times, all day long. You're heart felt heavy? He moved because you sought Him, and He brought you to this place yesterday to know that you are desperately loved.
Jesus never leaves us alone, and its important to understand that the pain of our temptation is not something we suffer alone. =) you can make it, He will show you the right one. And when you know it, let them know it back, because miracles happen in a spirit of courage. Which is what Jesus gave us in Him.
May the Lord bless you with peace and joy today and for every day after this.
Pax Tecum,
Vulpes
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I do know what it feels like... and i still feel that way.. it was hard, right? it is.. being a christian or being one of the follower of our God doesn't mean we are not able to feel loneliness or sadness.. or we are exempted to feel those emotions because we are still human.. but the goodnews is there's a lot of promises God has for us.. i keep singing,, worshiping, praising Him until i feel renewed again and everything is refresh.
A
Personally I've experienced that being single, if that is the current crux of your life, you'll have a level of anxiety, impatience and loneliness that never seems to go away. It only seems to grow the more young adults and singles events your church hosts and time and time again you walk away feeling like you never made a connection, or if you did it was not reciprocated. It's so hard to shake your focus when being single feels like the thorn in your side!
Then on the other side you get into a relationship, the perfect thing you had on a pedestal for so many years, and realize it ushers in a new level of anxiety, impatience and even loneliness, especially if you are doing long distance! Why does it seem like that neither side seems to bring peace, joy, contentment?
I'm still learning, but I know that I can't expect my boyfriend to fill me up all the time. That isn't fair to put that on one person, who WILL disappoint you from time to time, and you will disappoint him/her as well! If you aren't at peace with your life as a single you won't find peace as somebody in a relationship. You will have times when you feel anxious, impatient and lonely regardless of your relationship status (or any life status for that matter), but what really matters is where you go when you feel this way, and the right way always leads to God.
All I can say is if you aren't then get involved with a small life group, if you don't have one then get a mentor and an accountability partner. Ask God to bring you these things if you don't have them. Watch, He'll dump them on your lap! With these three sources I'm learning so much about God and relationships. Seek safe relationships where you can open up about your anxieties. You'll need them during your single walk and you'll really need them when you start dating somebody! Might as well get prepared! God's got your back, girl!
Then on the other side you get into a relationship, the perfect thing you had on a pedestal for so many years, and realize it ushers in a new level of anxiety, impatience and even loneliness, especially if you are doing long distance! Why does it seem like that neither side seems to bring peace, joy, contentment?
I'm still learning, but I know that I can't expect my boyfriend to fill me up all the time. That isn't fair to put that on one person, who WILL disappoint you from time to time, and you will disappoint him/her as well! If you aren't at peace with your life as a single you won't find peace as somebody in a relationship. You will have times when you feel anxious, impatient and lonely regardless of your relationship status (or any life status for that matter), but what really matters is where you go when you feel this way, and the right way always leads to God.
All I can say is if you aren't then get involved with a small life group, if you don't have one then get a mentor and an accountability partner. Ask God to bring you these things if you don't have them. Watch, He'll dump them on your lap! With these three sources I'm learning so much about God and relationships. Seek safe relationships where you can open up about your anxieties. You'll need them during your single walk and you'll really need them when you start dating somebody! Might as well get prepared! God's got your back, girl!
B
What do you do when you find yourself not happy?
That's quite an open ended question. I am dealing with medical issues and my support group is splintered. It can make it frustrating and sometimes I do feel quite lonely. No lie.
I think there's always the idea either allowing negative feelings to consume you or doing something constructive. What are we going to do with the time we're given? Wasted energy is a horrible thing. Also, if you aren't looking to God, its sin/Satan, which is just what Satan wants.
I always remember what God told Paul, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."
That's quite an open ended question. I am dealing with medical issues and my support group is splintered. It can make it frustrating and sometimes I do feel quite lonely. No lie.
I think there's always the idea either allowing negative feelings to consume you or doing something constructive. What are we going to do with the time we're given? Wasted energy is a horrible thing. Also, if you aren't looking to God, its sin/Satan, which is just what Satan wants.
I always remember what God told Paul, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."