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saintBYgrace -> RE: Engaged and living together (7/27/2008 8:12:41 AM)
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MENU4EVR,
I will keep both of you in my prayers,brother. Life is hard enough the way it is and I am sorry that you are going through so much at once. I DO however hope that you see that there is NOTHING to big for God. Does this mean that we will walk through our situation with no pain or suffering? No, sir, we know that will happen...LOL. But we also are to go to one another and support each other in these times. So with that being said, my prayers are with you and yours.
I know that when the dark times appear over us it is hard to see the light or the end of the storm, if you will. But not only do you have God on your side, you also have the love of your life there as well and hope you both do not take another breath without knowing and understanding just how special that is in itself. As for what goes on behind closed doors? You seem well grounded on faith about what is right and wrong and I am for sure you and your fiance can go together before God and work things out. Does it mean that it might "hurt" a little? It can. But it also means that if you listen to God, you are going to get the best.
May I ask you two questions, sir? One I know the answer to but the other I would like for you and your fiance to think about. 1)Do you believe in God? (easy one, right?) 2)Do you believe God? Ouch! This is where it can hurt and make you stand back and say, "Hmmmmm.". See, for me I have just went through a storm in my life and while I am trying to grow closer to Him, I came upon these two questions. Yes, the first one was a no brainer. But did you know that even demons believe in God? Satan believe in God and knows what is going to happen to him in the end. BUT sit down with yourself (and your fiance) and ask, do I believe God? It rocked my world and I SO wanted to say of course I believe God. I know He loves me, I love Him, and He will never leave me nor forsake me. But what happened in my case is that when hard times hit (or not so hard times), I would find myself going back to my old ways. Hours cut at work? It was against me and I should do something about it. Passed on a promotion? How could they pass ME up? Single? How can THAT person find someone and I still be single? Ok, hope you get the picture and it all came back to...do I believe in God? Yes, I believe in God. And then...do I believe God? Not some of the time, not almost all of the time, but do I believe God?
Since the last weekend of June,2008, my life changed. I am still human and fall, but I am also trying hard to walk in faith. 2 Corinthians 5:7 says, "for we walk by faith, not by sight-". Me? I want to see how I am changing, I want to see God working, I want to see my life going from old to new (yea, I know, I know, that is part of see myself changing, but work with me here). And sometimes we will see these things (and sometimes we are to busy to see them because of our view) but we walk by faith, not by sight. Another source of strength I came upon is that of Isaih 41:10: DO not fear, for I am with you. Do not anxiously look about for I am your God. I will strengthin you, surely I will help you. Surely I will uphold you with my rightous right hand." Hmmm, Do NOT what? Fear. DO NOT what? Anxiously look about you? Hmmm, do I believe in God? Yes, sir, I do. Do I believe God? I am learning. In a nut shell, I believe in God AND believe God when things are going my way. But when just one small step makes me stumble, I shake like a leaf on a tree...LOL. And I think just like you and your fiance, I want to be the tree rather than the leaf.
I am sorry I do not have any all knowing, all powerful answers to provide you for your hurts, wants, or needs in this time of reaching out. But I hope that you can find some comfort in these words as I did, for they come from our God and they speak true today as they ever have. My heart goes out to the both of you and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. May you find Him in all that you do and in all that you "see".
God bless and keep faith;
-John-
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