Is anyone else having a challenge of doing things scriptural, verses what the secular world says. As in scripture says to put others before me whereas the secular world says put me first. I know what is right, just wondering if others may struggle with this. And how do we mourn the loss of ourselves without sinking into depression? How do we have joy in the midst of our trials and tribulations? It seems that as time passes my patience doesn't hurt as much, (must be experience), but still everyday I start wearing down where my patience begins to hurt a little and I am struggling not to let it be seen. I spend a lot of time in prayer and in the word, that is the only way I have the strength to do this, putting myself aside. But as a faulty human being, I am still in a struggle and seek like minded individuals who understand. May God bless all those who are loving their loved ones to the best of their ability.
Do not mourn for my temporary home
I now am in awe of God's ray
I am in the company of many; I am not alone..........
IN MEMORIUM of Raymond Richard Tison, 4/3/1952-9/8/2018
“Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”
1 John 4:4
Romans 8:39
Ephesians 6:18
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Proverbs 1:7
Psalms 100:4
When we feel at peace.
I’m living proof of that. In my case one of the biggest decisions of my life was to leave everything behind to come do what I knew in my heart was right. I struggled to make the decision a lot. But when I finally did it and ever since that moment, I’ve had peace. I may be tired (a lot), at times hurt, some other times even angry...but even when experiencing all of that I know deep in my heart, that I’ve peace.
Long story to just reassure you, if you needed any reassurance, that as long as you have peace in your heart, you can be sure you’re making the right decision.
Hope peace also brings rest to you, as rest is fuel.
May God bless you!!
I went back to work as some of you know. Working 12 hour days, 3 days a week. Then it became 4 days, then more and more until they were wanting me to work everyday. Short of help, as management I was having to fill the empty days.
I worked 2 Sundays, for which I am ashamed that I went against my convictions. When originally hired I said no Sundays they accommodated then we got a new director, and she was going to do things her way. Well, even though I received a promotion and a raise, I was in such torment. I wasn't home as much as I should have been and when I was I was just so exhausted to really care about anything. I became like a robot, not feeling just doing.
I started thinking how foolish it was. I did not have to do this job, why was I? Why was I walking around everyday in such a sour mood and not smiling anymore? I don't know. There were some elderly people I came to care about at my work, and I wanted to be there for them. You see they didn't smile when I first started there. But as I started smiling at them and saying hello and stopping to chat, they began to brighten up. And everyday they looked forward to my talks. So I got emotionally involved and it was breaking my heart to leave them, but I knew that I could not choose this job over my family. I talked with the Lord much about it. I was enjoying that extra income, but was no longer enjoying life or my family or anything really.
So after much prayer and meditation the Lord finally released my of the guilt, and I quit. Just quit. I feel peaceful about it, as if that was the right thing. My family seems happy about it. So Monday I will begin school in pursuit of becoming a nurse. I started several times and obstacles have gotten in the way, but we'll see.
Whether I work as a nurse one day or just finish school, doesn't matter. But this is the thing I am going to do.
It has been eating at me for a while. It truly is up to the Lord if HE leads me through that door or if HE has something else planned that I am not aware of. We shall see.
I am just so thankful to have some peace and actually enjoy the days now.
Well guess I just needed to share.
Thanks
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. Hebrews 2:1
Little did I know what family situations I would face since then, but God knew. In His grace and wisdom, those doors that I thought were being slammed in my face were a blessing in disguise. When I was pregnant with my daughter and ended up on modified bedrest, I couldn't go on working the demanding schedule. He opened the door for me to eventually start my own at-home business to help supplement our income. While I don't make nearly as much as I did before, it has allowed me the flexibility to attend to family issues that have come up, with our kids, and then taking care of mom and all that we have gone through since.
It reminds me of Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
I am glad you were able to see that you are where HE wants you. And even though money is the grease that slides us through this world. Its more important to be happy and contented than all greasy :]
Now I am stepping towards something, and at the same time I know the Lord can turn me a different direction. And that is ok, I truly just want to do what pleases HIM.
I thank you Frazzled, you are always a bit of light I look for on here. Shine on!
I do like the verse in Jeremiah, it is so true, sometimes we think we know whats best but truly we cannot see past this very moment to know whats best. But our Father HE is all knowing all seeing all wise, and HE leads HIS children where HE wants or needs them to be. God is Great!
Psalms 100:5
Psalms 92:1-2
Whats that saying- about putting the VERY BEST warriors on the front lines? Thats what we have to consider because that is exactly where we are!
Hang in there and look to HIM for relief.
Oh, and have you tried to put Vicks Vaporub under your nose? It is supposed to help you, so I've been told.
I can understand your feelings. This labor of love is soooooo hard at times, especially for our human selves.
When I start feeling that, I think about how the Son of God(God in the flesh) left His perfect home full of love and peace and joy, and came to this earth and was ridiculed, spit upon, lied about and then had to hand from a cross with His hands and feet nailed to it. Suffering and bleeding and dying. I know that was not pleasant at all . But He did that for us.
And we too will have an amount of suffering and trials and persecutions that we will need to endure through. If this life was perfect, how many of us would strive for Heaven and long for it? We would never want to leave this earth. But, because our lives our enduring and trying at times, we dream of Heaven and hope and long for it. Because no one loves us like Jesus. No one.
I will keep you in my prayers.
Don't let the devil make your faith waver. He is a liar.
2 Timothy 3:12
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
2 Timothy 2:12
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: