When I first moved to this part of the country, I was busy counting my blessings. I had everything I had been wanting all my life. So I said a little prayer "Thank you, God, I have been blessed so much that now I can die it would be ok".
For the first time in my life I believe he heard me. Near as I can figure--this was his answer.
I will grant your request but I am going to make it a long, long slow process. I will give you an illness for which there is no cure and will make you feel at times like you are being tortured. Now I know you and you will begin asking me, again, to take you from your sorrow. So, here's the deal. If you continue to ignore the good in the people around you and the rest of the world; I will strike you down but make you live trhough even more sorrow and hard times. When you learn not to judge others but accept them for who they are, when you give half of the only loaf of bread you have to someone who has none, when you learn to share your heart with even those who are hateful I will welcome you. Until you can make others see what you will come to see, there is no room here for you.
Now, I am not a believer in organized religion. Never go to church. But I think I got the only answer that I will ever need. My prayers now are those of thanks everytime I know I made a difference in someone's life. I hope, too, this blog will help others wondering why they are living through such tough times.
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Wow it is amazeing how so many need to get sick to see life is great and we are not alone. God does not give us illness it is that crazy devil.God is the one who has put into all our minds to reach out and make a difference.And right now in theses hard times it is so important to help others,even if it is just with a smile. I will include you in my prayers and please keep up the good work of giving others encouragement.
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Sheilah
It sounds like god wants you to do alot of work so you will be with us for a very long time
Dear Carol, I just read your blog about the nickel allergy. Gosh, that sucks. Myself, I seem to have an allergy to money altogether. Seems it goes in one hand and out the other. I like your post about the Unknown faction. I do believe in God. I don't attend church. It seems that as soon as you walk in the door some one is shoving a basket under your nose to collect your hard earned money with one hand and stealing your child to molest with the other. It is my humble opinion, (okay, I'm not really humble, but I throw that in for people who don't know me well, until they know me better,) you are still here because you have much more to share with others. You have been through a boatloadof crap and you have lifted yourself up and have so many accomplishments to show for it. I think the Higher Power has more for you to do before He will be ready. However, I belive that when the time is right, you will be greeted with open arms. I know I should just give you my e-mail because i forget this is an open forum and I tend to be more personal than I would if this weren't slightly anonymous. So, if you want to e-mail me my address is tombobbie@optonline.net. This message will self distruct in 30 seconds...29,28
I spelled destruct wrong. Drives me crazy. Sorry. B
I guess it depends on how you look at it as to who makes us sick. Didn't God test Job's faith with a terrible illness? Anyway, I am not well versed on the bible. I always believed the truly hard times were just a test and better times would come. I'm glad you understood I meant this to be a sort of comfort or courage for all who still question why me.
I, too, think I will be here for a long time. Not for the work I have to do but for the things I have to learn. I read some of these blogs and learn how lucky I am that I feel very little pain when injured. How lucky I am that I can control my body.
I like to give others things to think about to help them come to terms with what ever is bothering them, in their own way. Now I am a little embarrassed because I have shown a lot more of me than I like to. More food for thought. I said this prayer of thanks 15 years ago, I had a dream of the answer 3 days ago. Thought it needed to be shared.
hi,
it is so amazing,that i myself are always struggling for why i must be on earth,but yes,there is a God and H e is greater than us and i realise that i must appreciate everything and everyone that's in my life.Thanx for your message,it is insperational.
hi,
it is so amazing,that i myself are always struggling for why i must be on earth,but yes,there is a God and H e is greater than us and i realise that i must appreciate everything and everyone that's in my life.Thanx for your message,it is insperational.
hi,
it is so amazing,that i myself are always struggling for why i must be on earth,but yes,there is a God and H e is greater than us and i realise that i must appreciate everything and everyone that's in my life.Thanx for your message,it is insperational.
Bravo, well said.
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