Ok, I sound like a freak...but its true. I have been having a HORRIBLE time since last August. But, I always get the RELIEF that I need. So, I decided to call into work yesterday because I had a nervous breakdown over the weekend. I catogrize what happened to me on Sunday afternoon as a nervous breakdown...uncontrollable crying (i don't normally cry), my body was shaking...I could not MOVE after the big cry...I could not eat...just wanted to sleep. I had to get up for 430 am. on Monday to get to work by 7am because I bring my son to a Methadone clinic before work...the clinic is pretty far from our area. I got up at 430am yesterday and immediately started sobbing...again......I could barely put my clothes on...so, I did...I took my son to the clinic... So, today....I managed to get up for work...went to bed really early last night. Got into work...and I hear that I am going to be doing the same job that I HATE until the end of March now (another long story, but I was originally told it would end in Jan, then Feb)...So first thing this morning...I'm told until March, felt like sobbing again...but DID NOT. I realize, I need the job and the money...So I had been intending on asking to change my hours to make it easier for me to take my son to the clinic...I figure 8 hours are 8 hours...So, I asked if I could change my hours...from 8-4....YUP, granted.....Then...I hear of this big snow storm that is coming...My boss then sends out an e-mail because she needs a headcount of who is willing to come in...even if our state is declared an emergency....We make drugs that help people, we have a schedule and the storm does not stop us. I NORMALLY would drive in it.....I decided that GOD - sent this GIFT...especially for me....I know it sounds insane...and maybe I am...but I desperately NEED to have a breather...I immediately responded to the email and said...I am going to STAY HOME tomorrow. I am in my pajamas...for the first time since August...I don't have to worry about my alarm tomorrow (the Methadone clinic gave everyone take homes, because of the storm). When you test dirty you are not supposed to get a take home, but since the facility will be closed they HAD to give my son a take home because you can not deny a person on Methadone "their dose". Also...come to find out....A job that I was supposed to do yesterday (that I do every Monday)....got majorily screwed up....and it WASNT by ME...because I decided to call in...I feel that God gave me that gift as well....because the person that was doing the job should have noticed the mistake...and didn't....I know I was in no condition to work yesterday and I probably would have missed the same mistake...my company makes drugs....its very BAD when we screw up anything or are not paying TOP NOTCH attention...I really feel like GOD kept me out of that situation yesterday, I kept feeling like I should go to work...but my insides told me to stay home. The person who screwed up is a good employee...detailed...etc. and I feel bad...but IM WICKED happy it wasn't me If it had been me...people may have focused on MY current life situation and stress factors...and I am completely FREE of worrying about that situation as well. Even thou...I have had it tough for the last few months....I have had various signs of someone watching over me.....and just in 2 days....I have gotten signs...that someone is watching out for me....Its GOD....:thumbup
God does things just for me
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Minor Axis
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I'm glad you got a break, I'm not saying it's not possible, but you are assuming it's God. Yes, it could be something, even something that cares, but what is really unknown. That's the best answer I can give you. My point is if an occurance happens in your favor, are you always going to attribute it to a divine being who is pulling strings on your behalf??
KimmyCharmeleon
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Every time I trusted my 'gut instinct' it always slammed some shit in my face lol. I don't believe it could be a god either, things happen, and aren't always caused by supernatural forces.
I simply cannot accept that "God" makes good things happen for me in the wake of bad things. That would have to mean that he also made the bad things happen too, which makes no sense to me at all.
I struggled a lot with this when a friend was being treated for breast cancer. She had lots of setbacks along the way, and all around her were consumed with prayer and asking everyone for prayer requests. Eventually, her treatments took hold and she improved. Everyone was rejoicing and praising God for his great healing and for answering their prayers. All I could think was "why were they not cursing him for making her sick to begin with, and for ignoring all the prayers along the way?"
I guess my brain functions too much on logic alone to ever accept or understand any other way. (But that's how God made me, right?)
I struggled a lot with this when a friend was being treated for breast cancer. She had lots of setbacks along the way, and all around her were consumed with prayer and asking everyone for prayer requests. Eventually, her treatments took hold and she improved. Everyone was rejoicing and praising God for his great healing and for answering their prayers. All I could think was "why were they not cursing him for making her sick to begin with, and for ignoring all the prayers along the way?"
I guess my brain functions too much on logic alone to ever accept or understand any other way. (But that's how God made me, right?)
^^^ he spoke my mind lol
Have you ever read about energies or noetic theory? I'm surprised most people don't go with these things instead.
I've seen that happen more than once. It's strange how God gets the credit if someone's medical treatment works. But if it doesn't work then it's the doctor's fault or the disease was too far progressed or incurable.
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Good to here you're getting a relieve Missy. Too bad to here about your co-worker, kinda sucks to go to work through a snow-storm and then screw up something badly. Must've been pretty depressing for him.
But as Minor Axis stated before if you really believe it was god's intervention then good for you ! On the other hand have some faith in yourself, your intuition and your inner strength ! : )
But as Minor Axis stated before if you really believe it was god's intervention then good for you ! On the other hand have some faith in yourself, your intuition and your inner strength ! : )
Finally....a positive thread about God. I completely understand your feeling Missy, because it's happened to me a number of times....but only when I ask. The Lord moves in mysterious ways and when you asked Him for help...He moved into your heart and life and answered your prayers. I'm glad Missy. I'm more than certain that others will try and convince you otherwise...but only those who haven't had the pleasure of the actual experience....as sad as that seems. Keep Him in your heart Missy....talk to Him and He'll listen.:thumbup:thumbup
Sometimes I attribute good things that happen to me or my family to choices or things that we have done well. Sometimes, I attribute bad things that have happened to choices or things that we have done poorly. The only reason I attribute the last couple of my days of what I consider "blessings" to be God, is because they are things that were out of my control and they came when I needed them most.
I was thinking about another commenter and the lady that got struck by a car in the snow storm. I do not know what choices or things have happened in her life....I don't know if there is a lesson to be learned for someone around her. I don't know if it was a pure accident...it is definetly a horrible tragedy...and YES, those types of things along with the cancers....do make me wonder sometimes about GOD.
I will say...I am Thanking God right now...that all I have to worry about today is going outside and shoveling 10,000 pounds of SNOW. Who knows...maybe I will drop dead shoveling....and THEN the people I am supporting would be pretty angry at GOD!
enjoy peace in your life and attribute this to whomever/whatever yo want
but find the peace yourself
but find the peace yourself
My friend, very young did die of cancer in August of last year....I prayed everyday....She was a kind loving person...who's family had many WEIRD medical concitions...shunts in her sisters head....breast cancer survivors...etc. Why this family was struck with a whole bunch of medical conditions was beyond me...I wanted him to save her. I was angry that he didn't save her...She never got relief from her cancer...5 years of Chemo and/or radiation. She loved Gods creatures more than anything else...I remember in her last months we were chasing a baby squirrel around the yard with a bowl of milk and some kind of cereal because she wanted to feed it...That DAY...I was telling GOD...Really? Your going to take her from this earth? My faith dipped a little after her death (she had also adopted a boy from Russia when he was 2 and found out about the cancer a year later)...he is now 7...lost a beautiful, loving MOM....I don't see the positive in her death...I don't see the reason...had she been saved I would have thanked GOD. But she wasn't and I only wonder WHY now....people tell me the reason will be known someday... I look for the reasons.....maybe I just want to believe...because it is too hard to believe...that there is nothing...
I have not read about these theories...never heard of them...because I don't want to dismiss there is a GOD, I am also very logical and I am naturally afraid if I do believe in something else ...and there is a GOD afterall..I will not be rewarded for continuing my faith in him..
That was an accident, God didn't kill her....God didn't create the storm, He just created our ability to have one. It makes me very sad to hear that somebody was killed..but we've got to stop blaming God for everything. Perhaps her tires were bad or who knows the circumstances involved....
It's like that story of the man who finds himself in a leaky boat that' s quickly sinking....he looks up into the sky and prays for God to help him. A helicopter shows up with a rope. They lower the rope down but the man refuses it....God will help me, he said. A bungee jumper on the bridge overhead yells down to the man that he was willng to jump down and bring the man to safety....he again refuses...God will help me, he said. A man in a fishing boat happens along and, seeing the drowing man, he throws him a lifesaver....for the third time the man refuses help and ends up drowning. He finds himself in Heaven standing before God and realizes that he was indeed dead. He looks at God in anger and asked....God, I prayed for you to save me, why did you allow me to die? And God replies...I tried....I sent you a helicopter, a bungee jumper and a fisherman and you refused.
Moral...God helps those who help themselves.
Hi Orange: I talked about my concerns as well about the "bad things" in response to Born Readys post.
Minor Axis
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But there are some out there that blame God too.
I agree. Whether you believe in "God" or not on the surface, it does not appear that God micromanages our lives spending its time throwing out favors. I'm not saying a favor could not be bestowed in our behalf on occasion, I'm saying there are too many cases of good people or good Christians or good followers of your favorite religion suffering to believe that it rewards the faithful as a rule, at least not in this world. I happen to believe that any rewards you receive are self produced not handed to you.
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LOL....yes...rain...the f-ing plow just went by and put about 3 more feet at the end of the driveway...BUT...I also have a SNOW ANGEL....the last 3 times I have been out shoveling in the past year.....a man with a tractor has come by and scooped the end of the driveway....AND...it has nothing to do with the SEXY ATTIRE I am wearing while shoveling...because I stay in my pjs...robe, throw on boots and put on a down jacket with the hood and mismatched gloves....LOL.....
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