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1 | Please explain breastplate of righteous | Is 59:17 | Hank | 40754 | ||
Ck 1: Nearly 13 years ago my wife and I lost our son, David, at the hands of a drunken driver in an automobile crash. So I tell you truly that I can empathize with you in your sorrow. In the wake of this tragedy I was numb, dazed, depressed and angry -- fiery-red angry -- not only at the senseless act by the irresponsible drunk, but even at God. "Why, God, why on earth did You take my son?" I asked over and over. More than once I said, "God, please forgive me for saying this, but I just want you to know that I'm angry with You." Well, the pent-up anger had to be vented somewhere, and God got the brunt of it. And He heard and in His good time, He answered and healed my wounds, mended my spirit and now -- 13 years later -- although the scar remains, the pain is gone, my faith is stronger than ever, my trust in God has never been more complete, for He has used this tragedy to His glory in so many ways that I cannot begin to enumerate here on this single post. My beloved, I leave you with three brief thoughts. (1) Trust God, never stop trusting God, ask him to help you, and He will see you through. (2) Don't be ashamed, backward or afraid to talk out your grief and frustrations with friends, family, a caring pastor. Don't be embarrassed to say "I hurt." (3) Read and meditate every day on Psalm 23 and other passages of God's word that let you know that the Lord is indeed your Shepherd. God be with you and your family in this hour of deep sorrow. I shall remember you in my prayers. --Hank | ||||||
2 | Please explain breastplate of righteous | Is 59:17 | ck1 | 40777 | ||
Thank you Hank. I was very angry and I guess a part of me prehaps still is. I tried to replace that anger with my faith in God- I keep telling myself that God is in control. I keep sharing His word and witnessing to everyone I can. I was asked to be on a panel to discuss the armour of God. I began to read and found myself feeling like a hipocrit because I had problems equipping myself even though I knew how and at one time felt pretty good in the Word. How can I tell someone else what to do when I can't myself. So I began to search myself and pray. I found myself asking what is righteous and where was it when I lost my son. I guess I am still angry. I won't give up. God Is My Strength!!Satan won't take my joy. I was angry with myself, and my son, and yes God. It has been one thing after the other. Whatever I tell someone else, it's something that I practice or I really believed. I try not to tell people something that I don't do myself or believe myself. On my job I witness to everyone I can. I have always been taught that christians should always give praises to God even in the mist of trouble. I want to give Him all the praise and glory. He IS My All and All. I know this-I'm just having a problem really deep in my soul understanding. You see, about (6) months ago, someone broke in my house-I was raped-then my son-I've got to make it!! Thank you again-Please pray for me. |
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