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awebster111
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Posted:06/23/2008 11:50 PM |
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Seeking God’s Will,
I am struggling a lot lately with finding my purpose in life. More then anything, I want God’s will. I am just lost. I feel lost, confused, and unsure. What makes it worse is that for the first time in my life I’m doubting myself.
In the past couple of years, I’ve strayed from GOD. So much so that I am not sure I know his voice. It scares me. I don’t know what to do or not to do? I don’t know where to go from here. I know that I don’t want to be who I was. I want more. I want to be more. I want to do more.
Other then my walk with God, my husband and I are having serious financial problems. I am scared. I desperately need to find a job. My husband works two jobs to help support us. I am currently searching for a job, but I am not finding any prospects. I am finding it hard to keep my faith.
Please pray that somehow though out it all I find my purpose, a job, and ultimately God’s will.
Trying to keep the Faith,
Audrey Webster
awebster111@yahoo.com
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azurafyrhe
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Posted:06/27/2008 1:06 AM |
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Hi Audrey,
I just wanted to let you know that I can completely relate to how you are feeling right now and even though you might feel completely lost, the good thing is, is that God knows exactly where you are. God's will for you is for you to have a peaceful spirit and to have faith in him that no matter what comes he will carry you through. We have all strayed and even though you fear you will not know His voice the fact that you wrote this note proves that He is calling out to you at this very moment. As far as finding your way, the only thing you have to do is reach out and you will find he is still right there beside you waiting to show you the way. Try not to think of everything at once but just take one day at a time. God has instilled in you talents and I believe if you look into yourself and at the things you love to do it is there that you will find your purpose. Take a moment to just sit down and hand it all over to Him. Express to him all that's inside you, your fears, your worries, and all of you brokeness. He is more than capable of fixing our lives than we are. Pray that He place you in a job that He has chosen for you and that he guide you to that place that He has meant for you. Financial problems can be resolved, it just takes some time, but He can fix that too.
Luke 11
9"So I say to you:
Ask and it will be given to you;
seek and you will find;
knock and the door will be opened to you.
10For everyone who asks receives;
he who seeks finds;
and to him who knocks,
the door will be opened."
God did not give you the spirit of fear. Trust in Him and know that in Him all things are possible.
Blessings to you...
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phillips_susan
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Posted:06/27/2008 11:06 AM |
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I will pray for a job. You failed to mention what you do in your career
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Susan Hill
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Posted:06/27/2008 3:12 PM |
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Audrey,
I am struggling with the very same feelings and it's difficult to hear God when we are so worried. When I read your post, I thought to myself "that's exactly what I'm going through." It's hard to remember that we are not a mistake and He has plans for our lives; that He even chose us and knew us before we were born and that all the days of our lives are written in His book confounds me. I have been struggling with employment this year too. I am frightened because I am single and could lose my home if things don't get better. What's interesting is that I am a licensed professional in healthcare and know how to encourage others who are suffering quite well, although I seem not to be able practice what I preach when it comes to myself. I have been feeling very distant from God.
Being alone seems to amplify this feeling of loss. I'm trying to come to a point of letting go and letting God because when I attempt to do things my way I fail. I will pray that God comforts you in your difficulties and that this season of difficutly passes for all of us going through hard times. It is said that "this too shall pass."
May God Bless you and comfort you.
Susan
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