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Losing faith

Posted: Jul 7, 2013

So many bad things are happening in my life right now including losing my home to foreclosure because of cuts in pay most MTs have experienced. I feel helpless and hopeless. I thought God would take care of his faithful children. Ask and you shall receive. Jesus came to earth so I might have a more abundant life.

So many people hurting I would like to help but I am unable to financially. Just keeping my head barely above water and for the first time in my life I am depressed.

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So sad.....I believe God wants us to hold each - Mom22dogs

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...other up, so I am praying for you. The future of so many is in question right now in ALL walks of life, not just transcription, and it IS scary! I know I am having to supplement my income doing transcription with money from my retirement account, and I am still WAY too young to do that (57 years old). I am so glad to have that money to fall back on right now, but I know that money won't last forever. I don't know what your religious beliefs are, but since I accepted the Lord as my savior, I know I always have a friend I can go to when I do get scared.

To encourage you... - Anon2

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Sometimes when things get so overwhelming, it can be tempting to start questioning where God is in all of this and why isn't He helping. I know when my mind gets so busy with worry and stress and feelings of helplessness and hopelessness that sometimes the last person I think about going to is God. I imagine He doesn't care about me. But, I know better than that. This crazy messed up world will take you down, if you let it, and the only one more powerful than it, is God. I believe He is always in action, watching over His own. I don't think He misses anything that's happening to us. He knows what we're thinking and feeling. I think it grieves Him when we lose faith in Him, when we let difficult, trying times pull us away from His counsel, from His wisdom, knowledge and understanding. He knows you're hurting. He knows everything you're thinking and feeling. He knows your good heart and your desire to help others and how sad it makes you feel that you can't right now. He knows you. And you should know Him. He's your lifeline, your every breath and beat of your heart. He holds you every day in the palm of His hand. I know what it feels like to pray and pray about something, only to see nothing happen. But, it's much later on, sometimes months, maybe even years later when I've looked back and realized were it not for going through all of that, I may have missed out on being in this much better place now (not just physically, but maybe spiritually?) So, there could be a much more profound purpose behind all of this for you. But, that you will be blessed, I have no doubt. Just keep thanking Him from the depths of your heart for the smallest of things to the biggest. Keep the faith!

So Sad - I feel your pain

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Somehow He will show up and get you through your trials. Just wait for Him. It is so not easy. God Bless your sweet heart and I will pray for you.

God, she is always there for me - nm

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I do not believe that God takes care of everything. However, I do believe God will gives us the strength to endure.

So, maybe if you look at God more as someone who helps give you strength, rather than someone who takes care of everything, it might help. I think that's why your losing faith. God doesn't "do" things to us. Some people do it to themselves, or in your case, some things just happen. God also doesn't do things for us--he gives us the tools in our brain to figure that out.

Losing Faith - My opinion

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God still is taking care of you, just maybe not exactly the way you want. We humans think we need so many more material things than we really need. I lost my transcription job in March (but pay had dropped over the years before that). Was in bankruptcy but could not make the payments so now in default of bankruptcy. I am renting a condo for me and my two kids. Sometimes I struggle to pay the bills. I have gone back to school online, partially because I don't qualify for unemployment and this helps with some income, plus gives me some hope for a future job. I have never had my electricity turned off, I have never been without food for my children, I have never lived out in the street. I consider all of these things to be God looking out for me. We don't need everything we want. Think of all the poor swollen bellied children starving in many countries. God loves them too, right? Why should we expect so much?

Your opinion - Christian2

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I so agree with what you say. Although I have not declared bankruptcy, I have about $50 to my name and go from paycheck to paycheck. I sometimes skip meals. I was once a highly-paid MT. Now my company has work only hit and miss. Still and all, I have a (rented) roof over my head and a kind family. All I ask of the Lord is the strength to endure. I heard a minister say once that when we get impatient about a problem we should say, "God is working on it." That has calmed me down a lot. God bless every MT in the world, believer and nonbeliever alike, who is going through this crazy time.

Sad - Christian2

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I am so sorry this is happening to you. I know where you are--I have been to the point of nearly declaring bankruptcy and sometimes I go without decent food for a couple of days right before my paycheck. But Jesus did not come to make it easy for us. He did not say he would take our troubles away. He said he would be with us IN our troubles. No matter how bad things get, I do know that He is there. I will keep you in prayer.

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