Life is getting me down and my faith is being tested

[hamsterjill]

May I please ask for prayers for clarity and purpose in my life? I’m going through a difficult time right now but compared to some, I realize that I am so blessed!!!

I feel guilty even asking, but I need help in figuring out the right path to take. I need the frustration and confusion to lift and some peace in my life so that I can get back on track and think clearly.

I believe that God is teaching me something very substantial right now and I need the courage to surrender to that. I struggle with my faith a lot but I know that He has not given up on me.

I am grateful and I want to grow spiritually but something holds me back.

Thank you for your prayers and good thoughts for me.

[dawg day]

1. Hoping for the best, hamsterjill!

It sounds like you are on the brink of some new wisdom. I hope you are!

[hamsterjill]

6. Thank you. I hope so, too.

Hugs.

[greyl]

2. Are you able to go downtown? :)

Seriously, at least mobilize a little, get outdoors and move around if possible. They say the Kingdom of Heaven is all over the place outside. (Weather permitting)

[hamsterjill]

7. Yes, and I have been when I can

Being outside and making myself take some “down time” have helped. I agree. I see God when I see nature and living things.

[Joinfortmill]

3. It's ok to have doubts

Offer your problem up to God (however you define that). The answer will come. Believe me, this works. I said a prayer for you.

[hamsterjill]

8. Thank you.

I am trying and want that very much.

[JoeOtterbein]

4. I hope you find hope in others the kindness and wisdom inside of yourself to free yourself...

...to believe in yourself first, your family, especially the children and seniors, second and your friends third. If you consciously leave thoughts of "God" behind you, and when you are just as kind to everyone, even strangers, including animals, all equally.

Because all love must be selfless to be real. Never expecting favor, or even thanks, for doing what clearly must be done.

[hamsterjill]

9. Interesting that you mentioned animals

Rescued animals are one segment of this situation. Thank you for your insight.

[fierywoman]

5. hamsterjill, my experience with these dark-night-of-the-soul moments is that

God knows what s/he is doing. And the answer is inside of you. And all paths will lead you to where you want to go, but the best path to choose is the one with heart: I wish you courage! A long time ago someone gave me these words, I'll pass them along to you: Feel protected, and above all, feel that you are on a path in which what can happen is to simply become aware of your own preciousness and to live as a precious being.

[hamsterjill]

10. Beautiful!

Thank you for your wisdom. Very meaningful to me right now.

[Marie Marie]

11. When I am in the muck of life, I always try to remind myself that

everything that happens TO us, happens FOR us. There is a lesson in everything we experience but sometimes we can't see it until we get through it. Sometimes, it is simply a matter of having survived the worse and emerging stronger because of it. Wishing better days for you.

[hamsterjill]

14. I agree

It’s finding the lesson through a solution whatever that solution may be. Hard work to get there. But you are absolutely correct in that whatever it is will be FOR us once we emerge on the other side.

Thank you.

[sprinkleeninow]

12. I hear your 'crying out'. You have just given ME encouragement

this night that I am very weary stemming from my current situation.

My heart joins with yours in prayer for clarity, strength, hope for the future, and for the Peace that passes understanding. 💛

[hamsterjill]

13. And I send my prayers for you.

The weariness is hard isn’t it? Feels like it’s never going to get better, but it simply must.

[sprinkleeninow]

15. I am receiving them. 💓

We may get weary as long we do not 'faint'.

[shenmue]

16. Lord have mercy

[femmocrat]

17. Sending a prayer for Jill.

A prayer that you may find your way and come to terms with your confusion. Peace be with you, dear.

[hamsterjill]

18. Thank you very much.

Happy Thanksgiving.

[Steelrolled]

19. Keep searching.

Better days are ahead.

[hamsterjill]

20. Thank you!

May that be true for all of us.