Longing to be with the Lord, or longing to escape?

[nebula]

OK, since he broke the ice . . .

Group hug Isaiah!

[nebula]

Please look harder, neb. You're still young, you have many possibilities ahead of you.

I'm less than half a year away from 40.

There's never any way we can know what the Lord has planned for us. You ARE needed, deep down you know that, but I guess we all need to hear it once in a while.

Yeah, you're right. But sometimes I wish I had more than faith to know (believe) this. Especially when my problems, struggles, etc. are beating me up more than I'm overcoming.

There's no rush; you can live out the life He has planned for you and then spend eternity with Him.

Well, I sure would like to know where my place in His plan is.

[spiritman]

Hi Nebs,

I have often struggled with that same question; " what is God's plan for my life?". For me it seems that God just wants me to light up the dingy little corner that I'm in with His love. Believe me the world is so full of darkness, and people around me that need to hear the truth of His love.

While I'm witnessing about Jesus, He usually leaves me where I'm at until I'm finished with whom ever He wants me to talk to, then I'm off in another direction. I've stop trying to figure it out and just roll with the flow.

Oh and I always look for the silver lining in everything, you say you are one year from being 40, well guess what be thankful, I'm a couple of years away from 50, but I'm thankful, I'm still breathing, and kicking, LOL.

God Bless you

Bob

[e lansing]

I think the Lord gives you these feeling so that you can stay right here on earth

Yeah, and that's why I share this, for those who likewise struggle.

For many of you, while going to be with the Lord is a joy, it also involves sacrifice - leaving behind a spouse, children, people you are ministering to?

For some of us, what sacrifice is there?

So yeah, this is what I'm finding.

You are so needed on this earth,

Well, it's hard for me to see that.

Please look harder, neb. You're still young, you have many possibilities ahead of you. There's never any way we can know what the Lord has planned for us. You ARE needed, deep down you know that, but I guess we all need to hear it once in a while. There's no rush; you can live out the life He has planned for you and then spend eternity with Him. Yes! You can do both because you are one of His and are blessed beyond measure. If you want to vent you know we, on this forum, will listen.

Hey mg, I was wondering what did you mean when you said "theres never any way we can know what the Lord has planned for us". How do you explain being spirit led? Has God ever spoken to you? Have you ever found His will through fasting, prayer, conformations? Acts 16:6,7" And they passed through the Phrygain and Galatian region, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia; 7. and when they had come to Mysia, they were trying to go into Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them" Paul was able to know Gods will for himself and others. All the prohpets of God must have know the will of God inorder to write what they did. How could we have the Bible if people of God could never find out Gods plan for them? Habakkuk 2:1-3 "I will stand on my post and station my self on the rampart; And I will keep watch to see what He will speak to me, And how I may reply when I a reproved. 2. Then the Lord answered me and said, Record the vision, And write it on tablets, That the one who reads it may run. 3. For the vision is yet for the appointed time; It hastens toward the goal, and it will not fail. Though it tarries, wait for it; For it will certainly come, it will not delay." This prophet of God heard the will of God and was told to write it down on tablets. Hum...... I may be misunderstabding you and if i am sorry. If I am not, how do you answer these?

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[Fez]

I'm less than half a year away from 40.

So still a youngster then......

The words of this song have been bouncing around my head for days now.

"Better one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere"

We can live in His court here and now (a pale comparison as to what is to come, but His court never the less). When the curtain was ripped at Golgotha His court was revealed, and we only have to step into it

As an aside. There are people that are struggling with depression on worthy. More than one.

If life has taught me anything, it is to jump in feet first. God gave us endless choices that we can make. I have always dived into life feet first. Have I been hurt before? of course. But He is always there to pick me up, dust me off, and push me back into the ring!

I could not imagine doing it any other way. That would be boring. My life has been enriched because of it, even through my depression, which changed me, and I came out of it all the stronger thanks only to Him.

We can stand in the shallow end with a deepwater faith, or we can start swimming.

Dive in now!

Blessings

[ladypeartree]

I think the Lord gives you these feeling so that you can stay right here on earth

Yeah, and that's why I share this, for those who likewise struggle.

For many of you, while going to be with the Lord is a joy, it also involves sacrifice - leaving behind a spouse, children, people you are ministering to?

For some of us, what sacrifice is there?

So yeah, this is what I'm finding.

You are so needed on this earth,

Well, it's hard for me to see that.

Actually Nebs dear sister today is one fo the very few days when I am sooo depressed that I have spent the night sleepless and stressed and have even thought about and understood suicide ( no I am not going to try it ) but I have contempated it and like you thought how great it would be to wake in heaven and NOT have to deal with the problems here SOOOOO may I thank you for this posting as it has REALLY helped me to understand that I am NOT alone amongst my brothers and sisters in having these feelings

[Isaiah 6:8]

I think the Lord gives you these feeling so that you can stay right here on earth

Yeah, and that's why I share this, for those who likewise struggle.

For many of you, while going to be with the Lord is a joy, it also involves sacrifice - leaving behind a spouse, children, people you are ministering to?

For some of us, what sacrifice is there?

So yeah, this is what I'm finding.

You are so needed on this earth,

Well, it's hard for me to see that.

Actually Nebs dear sister today is one fo the very few days when I am sooo depressed that I have spent the night sleepless and stressed and have even thought about and understood suicide ( no I am not going to try it ) but I have contempated it and like you thought how great it would be to wake in heaven and NOT have to deal with the problems here SOOOOO may I thank you for this posting as it has REALLY helped me to understand that I am NOT alone amongst my brothers and sisters in having these feelings

:emot-hug::emot-hug:

*Feel ya sis*

[logos7]

Please look harder, neb. You're still young, you have many possibilities ahead of you.

I'm less than half a year away from 40.

There's never any way we can know what the Lord has planned for us. You ARE needed, deep down you know that, but I guess we all need to hear it once in a while.

Yeah, you're right. But sometimes I wish I had more than faith to know (believe) this. Especially when my problems, struggles, etc. are beating me up more than I'm overcoming.

There's no rush; you can live out the life He has planned for you and then spend eternity with Him.

Well, I sure would like to know where my place in His plan is.

Nebula, 39 and half, most women won't tell their age, that takes confidence, remember this, "Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?" Jeremiah 32:27 Just when we think it is impossible, that is when God likes to show us His Power. After all the kindness and love that you have shown all of us here, God will not forget you.

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward His name, in that ye have ministered to the saints and do minister. Hebrews 6:10

You have more than faith and you are a great teacher and you have taught me and other here so much, but I would like to quote Carmen, when the devil is beating you up, just remind him of his future (will something close to that). Remember Jesus wants you to cast all of your cares upon Him. (I Peter 5:7). And because of the Holy Spirit being in you, you have overcome and for that manner have help many of us to overcome (I John 4:4).

IMPO I think I know where one of your places in His plan is for you, to continue to feed His lambs/sheep (John 21:15,16, 17) here on Worthy. The Holy Spirit has gifteth you to minister milk when it is needed (I Peter 2:2) and meat when it is needed (Hebrews 5:14). This shows a great gift of discernment which is much needed in His Church today.

[fromIslam2Christ]

Hi Dear sister Nebula,

I hadn't replied till today because I felt a bit emotional reading your OP.

Someone said this to you in their reply:

You have more than faith and you are a great teacher and you have taught me and other here so much,

That is how I feel about you and you have been someone whose postings I always am excited to read here on Worthy!

[stormy612]

This is my favorite prayer (next to Jesus' in the garden). The bold is my favorite verse in this prayer. It's gotten me through a lot of tough times. God is Sovereign.

1Sa 2:1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.

1Sa 2:2 There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.

1Sa 2:3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

1Sa 2:4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.

1Sa 2:5 They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.

1Sa 2:6 The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.

1Sa 2:7 The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

1Sa 2:8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.

1Sa 2:9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

1Sa 2:10 The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.

When I long to escape, He brings this prayer to mind, and this verse in particular, and I'm reminded that He brings me down to the grave and raises me up again in order to make me a new creature in Christ. This He does while I live here. So, I choose to endure until He resurrects me here again, and I feel renewed. Death really isn't all that bad to endure when you know Jesus and all the newness in Him is waiting for you when God raises you up again. And when He raises me in all my shiny, white, newness, I want to stay and see what He's going to do with it. Eventually I get all that whiteness stained again, and down into the grave I go to be cleansed and raised in cleaness again.