Living with Things Will Never Truly Understand

Many of us live with situations that we ourselves cannot explain.  We have a hard time accepting that bad times are happening in our life.  We think because we are Children of God that we should never fall on hard times.  Then when bad things happen we try to run from our problems. 

We want to blame our misfortunes on others.  We want to blame God for letting us down.  We want to say that the devil is trying us.  We cannot just accept that bad things happen to all people. 

Recent events in my life have affected me to the point that I too blamed God for what was happening.  I couldn’t accept that the problems that were happening in my life were just random events.

I am writing this today from a new perspective.  I read a book that inspired me to start writing again.  See we have to come to a realization in our life that hard times can mold us into a better person. 

I am still in the middle of bad situations, yet my frame of mind has changed.  Instead of hiding myself from the world I have chosen to step out again.  I am still weak both physically and emotionally.  Yet, when it comes to my spiritual side I have learned that God is there no matter what.

We have to look at our lives and see that God doesn’t leave us when we are down.  Instead it is God that is helping us through the situation.  I am reminded of the poem “Footprints in the Sand.”  This poem reflects the way God helps us when we are at our lowest.

We also learn that we have to not worry about tomorrow.  Instead we need to focus on today.  We need to not concentrate on the things of the past.  This is the hardest thing that we face when we are in the middle of a trying time in our life.  We want to change tomorrow and make it better than today.  We look back to the past and want to go back times when we were not facing the hardship that we are in.

Yet, we have to put all our concentration on what is happening in this moment and time.  We need to look around us and see the positive things that are happening in our life.  We need to realize that there will be a light at the end of the tunnel we are now facing.  We might not overcome all that we are dealing with.  Yet, we will have things that we can overcome.

How can we come to these conclusions?  Jesus told us this in his many sermons and events that happened during his life.  The story that sticks out in my mind is the story of the woman that touched the hem of his clothing.  She had been sick so long.  Yet, she had heard about the Messiah and that a simple touch could heal her.  She struggled through the crowd to receive that gift.  She had faith and was healed.  We do not know if there were other situations in her life but, receiving the gift of healing of her sickness was a blessing that she had to help her through the rest of her life.

In the Hebrew Scriptures we can look at the story of Ruth.  She was in a very bad situation.  Naomi her mother-in-law had lost her husband.  Then both of her sons died leaving no support for not only Naomi but also her two daughter-in-laws.  She encouraged them to go back to their family.  Oprah left and went back to her family because she felt she would be better off than if she stayed with Naomi.  Ruth on the other had would not leave.

Imagine the strength that it took to leave your country and go to an unknown place.  She had to realize that she would have to help Naomi in a much different way.  Yet, she was not discouraged.  Her faith in God shined bright.  Eventually we come to see that this trust in God would lead to the perfect mate.  As she was collecting the leftovers of the field to feed herself and Naomi she saw light at the end of the tunnel.  God sent Boaz into her life to bring the help that they both needed. 

Think about that a second is there people that have come into your life to help you.  Do you push them away because you are afraid of allowing them to see your weakness?  Yet, what you come down you realize that these people are there because sent them your way.

One of the things that have helped me during this time of illness is the support groups that I have found through the internet.  I am not able to go out in the community and be around others.  Yet, the people that I talk to have encouraged me and showed me that there is light at the end of the tunnel.  A simple word like prayers shows me that the person took that moment to think about me and ask God to help me.

These groups have also given me a forum in which I can help others.  It is amazing how much your words can help a person see the light at the end of the tunnel.  True it doesn’t solve the problem but it gives you hope.  Then there are those times that you may have suggestions that the other person had never thought about.

I also felt blessed that the new church that I joined has been there in my time of great need.  It is amazing how a congregation and individuals within that congregation can be there for you even when they have not personally met you.  It is amazing when people send you text, emails or Facebook messages how uplifting it can be to a person that is facing difficult situations.

Therefor the most important thing that we need to realize is that God doesn’t want us to go through bad times.  God doesn’t challenge our faith by making our life hard.  God doesn’t abandon us and let us face challenges by ourselves.  We have to realize that God has many angels (people) on Earth to help us get through the rough times.

The next time you are afraid of facing tomorrow stop and think about what is happening in that moment.  When you start dreaming of the past, stop and concentrate on this very moment.  When you are feeling alone today and feel like you are facing challenges on your own need to stop and see how God is there. 

We have to come to realize that God isn’t a far off being that doesn’t care for us.  God loved you so much that Jesus died on the cross for you.  If God loved you this much why would God abandon you when you are struggling?   

God doesn’t pick and choose who will be helped based on biases.  Instead God will help anyone.  Think about the scripture in Matthew when Jesus made it clear that if we ask it will be provided.  In those moments when you believe that you are all alone accept the grace that comes from God.

Allow the light of God to light the tunnel of the struggle that you are going through at this moment and time.