How do you cope?????

[Abigailwc]

Whp,

I grieve with you. I lost my brother many years ago and got mad at God. I was not reading His Word for quite a while and did not go to church anymore. I cried a lot and questioned God a lot. I thought I would never get over it, but one day my bitterness toward Him was gone. I don't know how it happened, but it was like life was springing back into my heart. I am still sad, but I'm no longer angry at Him. I picked up my bible, started to fellowship and went to church again.

Since then, I faced other hardships within my familly but realized that the ultimate result has been my being closer to Him and stronger in Him. My faith has grown so much.

I do not know why bad things happen to good people, but I trust that He has a good purpose in it, even if it is painful for us. All God does is for our good. We need to cling to that truth and live for Him with all our might and strength.

Anyway, beside God who is there to turn to for comfort and love and rest?

My prayers are with you and your family in this tough time.

[Homeward]

Abi, thank you soooo much for sharing that. All of your words in the above post have been a balm to my soul. I pray that they will do the same for WHP.

And when you asked, "Anyway, besides who else is there to turn to for comfort, love, and rest?", you reminded me of Simon Peter's answer to Jesus when

...Jesus asked the twelve, "Do you also want to go away?" But Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Also we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." (John 6:67-69)

I also asked that same question of Jesus, while going through the tribulation of the pain and death of my brother, and I came up with the same answer as Simon Peter did. "To whom else could I go?"

....No one else can heal a broken heart and bind up wounds like Jesus.

He knows our deepest sorrows, and what we need for healing.

WHP, dear, healing takes time. The deeper the wound the longer the time. And I find what Abi said to be true for me, also. I am no longer angry with God. But I still feel sorrow. Much less now. He is still binding up my wounds in His, and my time. It takes as long as it takes. But we are not without hope. And, As JC49 posted, all of us suffer, the saved as well as the lost. But we have the hope of heaven, and a multitude of other helps that the lost do not. I have read some of what he posted before, and it was helpful to me at the time and I hope it has been helpful to you. And I am so grateful for Christian fellowship. Our brothers and sisters in Christ are such a blessing. It's great to see all the hugs you are getting. I'm so glad you've come to join us.

In His love,

Homeward

Edited June 8, 2005 by Homeward

[Guest whp82]

thank you soo much everyone. your words of encouragment are deeply appreciated. slowly, day-by-day, i feel that things are getting a little better. and i know it is by the grace of God. He is so good to me, i just seem to have some spells where i can't figure Him out, but i know everything is according to His will. and i have the assurance that my father is in heaven with Jesus, so what more could i ask for

Edited June 8, 2005 by whp82

[Homeward]

WHP, I so understand, and what's more important He understands, and He loves you soooo very much.

Love and Blessings,

Homeward

Edited June 8, 2005 by Homeward