nebula Posted March 5, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.92 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I was listening to this week's edition of the radio program Down Gilead Lane. The context behind this begins with one family going through a time of turmoil. Meanwhile one of the Morrison children (the family of which the series centers on) has been overworking herself in preparation for a special honor at school (to the point of being annoying to everyone else). But the day before her honor begins, she became very ill. She pleads to the Lord to make her better because this honor means so much to her. Two of her brothers, however, believe she's being punished (i.e. for the sin of pride). Her parents, though, offer these words: ~~~~~~~ "God's the only one who knows your heart completely," in answer to whether her illness was punishment for sin. "Sometimes God will send trials our way and put us through some pretty tough times because He's working on our insides." When the daughter cries why it has to be now with something that means so much to her? "That's what makes in a trial." "God takes these times to shape us, to dig around inside us and make our character stronger and more beautiful, so that He can use us in bigger and more important ways than we can ever imagine. "He doesn't put us through painful times for no reason." ~~~~~~~ Isn't that neat and well worded? OK, I can imagine some of you coming up with your "buts" already. But consider this, if you will. The writer of the episode refers to the book of Job. The trials he had to go through were horrible beyond description. But yet through the journey a new revelation of God was given, a deeper faith was harvested, humility was fashioned, and forgiveness was bestowed (remember Job was instructed to pray for his three condemning friends?). As the episode guide mentions: "Trials we encounter today may be sent from God to give us the ability to face what He has for us tomorrow! So, next time you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUVNCHRIST Posted March 6, 2011 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 18 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 393 Content Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 24 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/22/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/05/1959 Share Posted March 6, 2011 100% in agreement with you nebula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted March 6, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.07 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted March 6, 2011 Great point! I hadn't heard of that show before but I'm going to check it out. I'm sure it's online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlelambseativy Posted March 6, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 230 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 4,941 Content Per Day: 0.94 Reputation: 2,003 Days Won: 14 Joined: 02/08/2010 Status: Offline Share Posted March 6, 2011 And yet Satan is in control of this earth and for a Christian he must get permission to tested. However in this case as in so many we are our own enemies and we choose what on occasion befalls us. In this case she was at fault not God or Satan - she overworked herself and caused her own illness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted March 6, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.92 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 Great point! I hadn't heard of that show before but I'm going to check it out. I'm sure it's online. Yes - I gave the link (embedded in the title of the program). Unfortunately, you can only listen to this week's and last week's episodes (each new week, beginning Saturday I think?, this is the format). But if you need the back-story, PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted March 6, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.92 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 ... However in this case as in so many we are our own enemies and we choose what on occasion befalls us. In this case she was at fault not God or Satan - she overworked herself and caused her own illness. As I was listening to the episode, I at first was thinking this. But then I realized the message they were getting at. Sure, overworking oneself can compromise one's immune system. But if they are never exposed to the virus, they won't get sick. (Of course, by the story, this girl is pretty much always like that. She wasn't losing sleep, she was just over-obsessing.) But also consider, this is a made-up story. They could have changed any of the variables they wanted to and still have the same results. And I believe the point is more important than analyzing what the writer(s) crafted, don't you think? Likewise, on analysis, I was considering the trials the family friends were going through. This lesson could apply to them as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~candice~ Posted March 6, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 955 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 11,318 Content Per Day: 1.88 Reputation: 448 Days Won: 33 Joined: 12/16/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted March 6, 2011 Bad things happen because Adam and Eve ate the fruit. Why do people so often want God to explain why He lets bad things happen, when rightfully the finger is pointed at us and our sin??? It's another of the 'that woman that YOU gave me' type scenarios. Just my two cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoob57 Posted March 6, 2011 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 35 Topic Count: 100 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 41,858 Content Per Day: 8.05 Reputation: 21,843 Days Won: 77 Joined: 03/13/2010 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/27/1957 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Anyone who has dealt with life honestly -by the power of God in truth- can say that all the bad is somehow diminished and all the good is still there so that we say God has said all things work together for good and so it is! For me it is the depth of riches... for those good things were learned through really tough trials but now they are like solid rocks of truth that keep me from wavering and cause others around to take notice! This then gives me opportunity to say from the heart -God can be trusted no matter what- for it is the peace that passes all understanding when one sits down in their own heart and panics not but smiles knowing that which is not yet seen will in fact be seen "In His Good Time"... To Our Loving Father this is praise unsurpassed to His Glory! Love Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted March 6, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.92 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 Why do people so often want God to explain why He lets bad things happen, Because we hurt. Sorry you were offended, Candice. I just thought the way this explanation was worded was comforting and encouraging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~candice~ Posted March 6, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 955 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 11,318 Content Per Day: 1.88 Reputation: 448 Days Won: 33 Joined: 12/16/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted March 6, 2011 Why do people so often want God to explain why He lets bad things happen, Because we hurt. Sorry you were offended, Candice. I just thought the way this explanation was worded was comforting and encouraging. Sorry sis, I could have beefed out my explanation a bit more. I am not hurt nor offended (well I am hurt now and have been hurt before, and can sympathise with those who want an answer to this question, but I am not hurt / offended by you or this thread), I just do not need to ask the question "why" because I already know. Man sinned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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