I know I have. But then I learned that there is a reason for everything that happens.
Sometimes, that reasons manifests itself pretty quickly; however, majority of times it takes a while, if ever, for that reason to become evident. And this is when we need to rely on our faith on a loving Father in Heaven. He knows everything, and I do mean EVERYTHING!
I know that, when in the middle of the struggle, it is hard to step back, take a deep breath, and leave it in His hands. I also know that it is possible to do so, and the more we do it, the easier it will become.
The poem "Footprints in the Sand" comes to mind. I think I already shared it once, but it will not hurt to share it again:
| Footprints in the Sand |
| One |
| Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky. |
| In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. |
| Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, |
| other times there were one set of footprints. |
| This bothered me because I noticed |
| that during the low periods of my life, |
| when I was suffering from |
| |
| I could see only one set of footprints. |
| So I said to the Lord, |
| "You promised me Lord, |
| that if I followed you, |
| you would walk with me always. |
| But I have noticed that during |
| the most trying periods of my life |
| there have only been one |
| set of footprints in the sand. |
| Why, when I |
| you have not been there for me?" |
| The Lord replied, |
| "The times when you have |
| seen only one set of footprints, |
| is when I carried you." |
| Mary Stevenson |
| Copyright © 1984 Mary Stevenson, from original 1936 text, All rights reserved |
The poem tells us we are not left alone in our struggles. The following story shows us He is in charge and there is a reason for everything that happens.
Conversation with God
Me: (in a tizzy) : God, can I ask you something?
GOD: Sure.
Me: Promise you won't get mad?
GOD: I promise.
Me: (frustrated): Why did you let so much stuff happen to me today?
GOD: What do you mean?
Me: Well I woke up late,
GOD: Yes
Me: My car took forever to start,
GOD: Okay....
Me:(growling): At lunch, they made my sandwich wrong and I had to wait.
GOD: Hmmmm..
Me: On the way home, my phone went dead, just as I picked up a call
GOD: All right
Me: (loudly): And to top it all off, when I got home, I just wanted to soak
my feet in my foot massager and relax, but it wouldn't work. Nothing went
right today! Why did you do that?
GOD: Well let me see..... the death angel was at your bed this morning and
I had to send one of the other angels to battle him for your life. I let you
sleep through that.
Me: (humbled): Oh...
GOD: I didn't let your car start because there was a drunk driver on your
route that might have hit you if you were on the road
Me: (ashamed): ............
GOD: The first person who made your sandwich today was sick and I didn't
want you to catch what they have, I knew you couldn't afford to miss work
Me: (embarrassed): Oh.....
GOD: Your phone went dead because the person that was calling was going to
give a false witness about what you said on that call, I didn't even let
you talk to them so you would be covered
Me: (softly): I see God
GOD: Oh and that foot massager, it had a short that was going to throw out
all of the power in your house tonight. I didn't think you wanted to be in
the dark.
Me: I'm sorry God.
GOD: Don't be sorry, just learn to trust me..........in all things, the good
and the bad
Me: I WILL trust you God
GOD: And don't doubt that my plan for your day is always better than your
plan
Me: I won't God. And let me just tell you God, thank you for everything
today.
GOD: You're welcome child. It was just another day being your God and I
love looking after my children.
Scriptural References: II Samuel 22:31, Proverbs 3:5, Hebrews 2:13
Sometimes, really devastating things happen and it is hard to see through them. But just remember that He is over all things and He will come through for you, if you will let Him.
Me: (in a tizzy) : God, can I ask you something?
GOD: Sure.
Me: Promise you won't get mad?
GOD: I promise.
Me: (frustrated): Why did you let so much stuff happen to me today?
GOD: What do you mean?
Me: Well I woke up late,
GOD: Yes
Me: My car took forever to start,
GOD: Okay....
Me:(growling): At lunch, they made my sandwich wrong and I had to wait.
GOD: Hmmmm..
Me: On the way home, my phone went dead, just as I picked up a call
GOD: All right
Me: (loudly): And to top it all off, when I got home, I just wanted to soak
my feet in my foot massager and relax, but it wouldn't work. Nothing went
right today! Why did you do that?
GOD: Well let me see..... the death angel was at your bed this morning and
I had to send one of the other angels to battle him for your life. I let you
sleep through that.
Me: (humbled): Oh...
GOD: I didn't let your car start because there was a drunk driver on your
route that might have hit you if you were on the road
Me: (ashamed): ............
GOD: The first person who made your sandwich today was sick and I didn't
want you to catch what they have, I knew you couldn't afford to miss work
Me: (embarrassed): Oh.....
GOD: Your phone went dead because the person that was calling was going to
give a false witness about what you said on that call, I didn't even let
you talk to them so you would be covered
Me: (softly): I see God
GOD: Oh and that foot massager, it had a short that was going to throw out
all of the power in your house tonight. I didn't think you wanted to be in
the dark.
Me: I'm sorry God.
GOD: Don't be sorry, just learn to trust me..........in all things, the good
and the bad
Me: I WILL trust you God
GOD: And don't doubt that my plan for your day is always better than your
plan
Me: I won't God. And let me just tell you God, thank you for everything
today.
GOD: You're welcome child. It was just another day being your God and I
love looking after my children.
Scriptural References: II Samuel 22:31, Proverbs 3:5, Hebrews 2:13
Sometimes, really devastating things happen and it is hard to see through them. But just remember that He is over all things and He will come through for you, if you will let Him.
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