Why is life so hard?
The woman I nanny for, I'm sure you've heard stories about her kids. They're kind of a pain, with good reason...both mom and dad come from a divorce, and the kids were thrown in together.
Today I found out, the dad is leaving. Another wife left behind. Just like that. No big deal.
Marriage is supposed to be a sacred thing. He's just disregarding it. Another family getting torn apart by selfishness.
So I don't know what's going to happen in the near future. I may lose my job, it may just be Tracy's kids. But if you could be praying for her family and especially her right now, life sucks.
My dear friend (sister, pretty much) Beth also has a friend whose husband just committed suicide. Another big blow...do the clouds ever just go away and STAY away? C'mon, I mean I know God has a plan but it seems like one thing after another.
Prayer...is something I've been forgoing more often than not lately. But I'm finding every day, the more life becomes something that is completely out of our control, the more we need to pray. God will give us peace even when we're really confused and hurting.
"I have told you these things that, in me, you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble, but take heart! I have overcome the world."
-Jesus
p.s. If you are reading this, and have thoughts or encouragement or whatever! there's a little link right here that says "thoughts" and that's where you can say it. :) it's just nice to know I'm not writing to nobody. love to all!
I'm reading you. :) Love ya girl and praying for you, too. Hang on to that verse!
ReplyDeleteCiera, my beautiful granddaughter, do you remember the story of Jesus meeting a blind beggar along the road and his followers asking, "Who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" I want you to look up Jesus's answer. It is a rude awakening to look around and realize that sin and pain are everywhere. And when it touches us, we sometimes find ourselves asking the apostles' question, "Who or what caused this?" I've certainly done it. You know the situation all too well - "Whose sin was responsible for the loss of my wonderful daughter and your loving mother? Was it mine, was it hers, or was it someone elses." Then I remember Jesus and the blind man - this really has helped me through this. He essentially said, "Wrong question!" the question should be "What or where is the opportunity here to glorify God?" I know from your writing that you're already seeking the answer to this, the right, question. Sure love you.
ReplyDeleteCiera, I love hearing from you. Your pop had some great words of wisdom, but you pretty well nailed it yourself with Jesus' comment, "I have overcome the world." Being God surely didn't spare him from troubles in this world, but he is reminding us that there is another world - one without pain and suffering. We don't have to understand everything. and God is certainly big enough to listen to our questions without getting miffed. We are simply called to be
ReplyDeletefaithful. And even in that he gives us his Spirit to encourage and comfort us. Take heart!
I love you!
Aunt Rebecca