Why???

Douglas · Sea Monkey Joined: 02 Feb 2008 Posts: 10

I helped a friend fix his truck and then a day later my van stopped running and also has a split in the hose. I work and give most of what I make I put in the offering at church and The IRS just gave us a blow saying we owe 6000 to them and we don't have it. My wife woke up a few days ago just to find out that her Parakeet died! My wife has problems in her body at times and needs a touch from God and takes medication for depression. My Daughter needs healing because she can't hear very well. One of my children has a deformed chest that sticks out like a bump. Another one of my kids is hooked on porn. I been asking God to deliver me from smoking for years and I'm loosing my patients with Him to do this because it is going to kill me if He don't.
I been praying to God trying to build a relationship with Him trying to do right before Him and reading His Word and now all this hits us! I bring this stuff to Him and feel His presence but He does nothing to help us. Why is God allowing all this stuff to come upon me and my family? Why is He allowing satan to do all this even thou I pray against him! Why doesn't He respond when I pray to Him?
I'm beginning to think God doesn't love us anymore or cares about us.

atoz · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: Why???

wilber · Banned Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Posts: 581

I too am praying Douglas. You say you are giving most of what you make in the offering at church. Why? Is the church helping you, I mean in deeds or finance?
I am sure God loves you but I don't have easy answers for the suffering you or others endure.

wilber

lone-traveler · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:38 pm Post subject:

Hi Douglas,
I'm sorry to hear about all the things that just seem to be dumping on top of you all at once.
The saying goes..when it rains it pours, and all we can do is take it one rain drop at a time.

As far as the IRS, you can file for an extension, or they have payment plans you can do..so much a month until it's paid for. Usually they hit you with penalties and fees, but it gets you out of the immediate hot water. Sometimes if you talk to them, they will even drop the penalties and give you somewhat of a break.
I know all about vehicles breaking down just when you need them the most. And it seems when we do a "good deed" we get tested twice as much.

I'm sorry to hear about your wife's parakeet. It's hard losing family, friends, and pets specially when your faced with depression already..
Why me Lord??!!
Why now?!
No time is a good time, and we all face certain circumstances we would rather avoid. Believe it or not, sometimes these circumstances make us stronger in the long run, but going through them is hell.
I can relate to the smoking..I'm a smoker too and have been trying to quit for years. I think the secret is in the desire to quit. If you don't really want to, but you know you should, your desire will overcome your knowing better. I'm seriously considering going to a hypnotist. There's one in my home town charges $25.00. I've tried patches and pills and just plain will power..but my mind is very determined to undermind my attempts.

Yehushuan · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject: Re: Why???

Douglas · Sea Monkey Joined: 02 Feb 2008 Posts: 10

Well I got the hoses fixed and the van runs now after some work, so far so good, thanks for the prayers!

lone-traveler · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:39 am Post subject:

one rain drop at a time Douglas.. Wink

Hugs
Lone

pastor2022 · Moderator Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 671

I, too, shall be praying for you. May God's grace and peace be your's and may He supply all your needs. God bless.

JonMarie · Big Pit Bull Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 380 Location: Pa.

Lone traveler wrote:"I can relate to the smoking..I'm a smoker too and have been trying to quit for years. I think the secret is in the desire to quit. If you don't really want to, but you know you should, your desire will overcome your knowing better. I'm seriously considering going to a hypnotist. There's one in my home town charges $25.00. I've tried patches and pills and just plain will power..but my mind is very determined to undermind my attempts."

God forbid! for help to quit smoking there is a free program that really works. Please visit "setting captives free" click on- online courses, and go to "The Breath of life" You can do it!

JonMarie · Big Pit Bull Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 380 Location: Pa.

Douglas, ever think that all these things that are happening to you might be God's way of getting your attention? Please keep seeking Him and visit a free website "setting captives free" there is a free online course that really works called "breath of life" to enable you to quit smoking. You may find other help available there also. God Bless you and your family.

lone-traveler · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject:

JonMarie!

I'm going to check that out!

Thanks a bunch... Very Happy

HUGS
Lone

Plotinus · Tiger Joined: 15 May 2007 Posts: 840 Location: Canada

Douglas · Sea Monkey Joined: 02 Feb 2008 Posts: 10

Yes but our rewards will not be based on our sin and short comings but on what we do in Christ. The wood, hey, and stubble will be burned up but only what is done in Christ will survive, God bless.