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My second article and I am directing it to Tex and others who are or have felt rejected by God and their church. You are not alone. First and foremost you have the triune God watch over you. Jesus said that if you seek a relationship with Him that He would never leave you. Tex I am like you and have a deep relationship with my Creator, but I have felt very lost and alone recently. I am no Bible scholar or even a good writer but I am always searching for more of the truth. I have learned much from the wonderful writers here on searchwarp. Did God give up on me? I had not so long ago thought as much. I was serving as a teacher in my church when slowly but completely a loved one slipped into deep clinical depression. I don't have space in this article to go into detail but it is safe for you to know it was as life threating as any disease out there. My prayers were long, deep, pleadings for God's intervention. I felt as if they were falling on deaf ears. I was all alone. I am as devoted to my faith as anyone could be, but I went searching for answers outside of God Wrong move I was more alone than ever. I soon realized that the problem was more than physical, but also emotional and spiritual. I found myself focusing on the physical issues that I could deal with. The emotional not so much, but the spiritual I completely gave over to God. I concentrated on the day to day physical needs that I could meet for my loved one. The supernatural healing that was needed I left in God's hands. That came right on time for us. God is on time all the time. I have heard it put this way "no one has ever been so slow but yet never late". The point is that even though I gave up, God did not give up. He will not give up on you either. Ephesians 1:4-5 talks about being predestined by God before the foundations of the earth were formed. I take that to mean that God chose us before we ever had a chance to chose Him. He knew and loved us and then created us. I am encourged that He would never leave me just on that notion that I was loved before I being created.
Tex I encourage you also that God loves and keeps you now. He has not rejected you for Jesus loved you before He died for you. In the deep dark hole that is sin Jesus knew us and gave His life for us anyway. You are not so easily lost to Him. You cost Him everything, and He thought you worth all of it.
The author is a 43 year old husband and father of 2 sons ages 20 & 23. The greatest thing in his life is his 1 year old granddaughter. He has earned a BS degree in Mathematics so writing is not his strong suit. He is a Christian business man who is dedicated to following Christ in business and in family life. He is a spiritual leader as well as a certified lay speaker in the United Methodist Church.
Rick, this is a beautiful and vulnerable cry to those who have been hurt. Lord bless you for your openeness and your heart for those who are going through what you have/are. Continue to look to the Lord, people will fail, but God's word and his faithfulness will never fail.
I belive that God has his reasons for what he tells us is right, and what is wrong. For some, this can be a hard pill to swallow, and they will try to bend the Word in such a way so that they can continue sinning without guilt. If we bend one of God's laws, it is human nature to bend these laws further still, which will inevitably negate the entire law and open the gates to immorality.
While the heartfelt sentiments in this piece of writing are admirable, and obviously the author has bared his soul to us, it comes across more as a response to an article, than an article itself. I hope the author's partner has made a full recovery.
Yes this was a response to an article rather than a stand alone. I made a mistake and I will try not to do it again. It is only my second one written. I was in a hurry and that will only get me in trouble. I am sorry. I will however expand this story and finish it. Lets just say God is good all the time.
Rick, I sincerely believe if God hands out stars for being a witness, you received yours for writing this article. There are some formatting and other adjustments that need to be made to earn high stars as an article. For example, the first paragraph is far to long. You could have made it into 4 or 5 and it would still flow. Also, when you begin an article, tell a story, use a quote, give facts but do not announce you're writing an article. We are a kind, compassionate and caring group of writers. Growth takes place over time. Some are professional writers even but they are not too critical or harsh. We're helped along.
I feel you've done as you were spiritually directed and will not deduct for formatting. I admire your desire to reach out and help someone with whom you can relate and share Jesus with them. If I feel that way, God can only feel better!
Thank you Avis for your fine words. I rushed the article. I felt the need to tell some of my story for those you could relate. I will need to revise and finish it.
Wow, Mr. Rick, I want you to know how honored I am that I served in some small way as inspiration for your writing. I do know that there are many who have been deeply committed to God and been hurt by church people. Some of those people become wounded healers, and their commitment to God transcends their hurt by God's people.
I remember sitting in a hospital with a father while we waited for his child to die. This father said to me, "Why would God let my son die?"
At the time I said he didn't. At the time I told that father that God's own son died. That God understood the pain he was in and if he just remaind open, god would eventually bring him peace and understanding. I believed that this was true, and would happen eventually, in this life, or certainly in the next.
God wouldn't give you more than you could bare, I said. The father told me, "I wish I was weaker then."
What I want to understand, but haven't understood yet, is why is it that bad things strengthen some people, and cursh the faith of others.
Thank you for giving me more to think about, and thanks for commenting. Please believe that I am not trying to supplant your faith, I am just thinking through my keyboard. Over time my thoughts change. We'll see where it goes.
» left by Anonymous from Rincon Ga. (325 days 2 hours ago.)
Hi Tex,
Thankyou for commenting thru your keyboard. I really enjoy reading your stuff. I feel for you and the pain you are going through. I am sorry your faith was crushed, but I don't think God is done with you yet.
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