Unanswered Prayers and the "silence" of G-d

[lou]

Start talking with G-d during your day. Let Him know your fixation with problems. Then treat them as if G-d has already handled them. Say thank you G-d for my bright future my happy family, my great career, for always being close to me. For opening my eyes to all you have for me. Worship brings His presence and peace so walk in worship all day and night. Be a willing, living sacrifice to be used by G-d as your reward. Take time alone with Him to just die to self and listen. Only thinking be still and know that You are G-d. Shalom and Yeshua bless you.

[Elizabeth]

You are blessed, even in the difficulty, to know your dependence on G-d. So many of us simply don't learn that truth and live life with a false sense of security and self-reliance. One day at a time is all any of us can handle, but you actually understand that. I think you will find this a strength one day and hopefully be grateful for the wisdom you gain.

Prayers for you and your wife. I understand how difficult family can be. I personally struggle a lot with my feelings and reactions. I find it helpful to remember G-d gave my family to me. He knows I can contribute somehow. I look for what He is handing me to do with of for them. Sometimes, it's just praying for them and struggling to keep myself above the mess.

I think you two are doing an amazing job if life's struggles bring you and your wife closer together and just pray you keep continuing to draw nearer to G-d and each other. Great example for your family.

[Questor]

Dec 25, 2015 23:13:09 GMT -8 garrett said:

Hey you guys,

Just an update. Well, it's been some time now. My wife and I are hanging in there. Our problems have not "gone away" or been resolved. But our marriage is still strong, and in an earthly sense, seems a stronger bond than with G-d. Though I always look forward to the ONE thing we have been able to count on and that is the Sabbath, starting Friday night and into Saturday. I usually read the portion on Friday night, along with other various scriptures. I especially try to read all the words that Yeshua said.

We live hand to mouth, pray that the cars don't break down and we are broken-hearted about the self-imposed exile we created in order to have some space from my family. They they don't understand their own actions and they are so destructive and judgmental with us. And being completely removed from "the church" has them thinking we are going down the road to destruction.

We have come to appreciate the smallest things - each other, food, our house, our cats (which seem to worship us) and getting a lot of sleep on Shabbat. And their are many times where I've known the magic and intrigue of getting close to G-d and being reminded of how I am supposed to imitate the Messiah. At least I know what the standard is.

Yet there is barely enough money, my job is as toxic as Chernobyl, my family is in a state of shambles (it always was - I just made it perfectly clear to them for the first time) and we are given a hard time for the things we believe. It's still a lot going on but I keep thinking.....there is nowhere to go from here but UP.

If you haven't heard from me lately it's just because I've been busy with job searching, being tired and trying to maintain some semblance of a normal life!

May G-d Bless You - garrett

Oddly, it sounds as if G-d has been weeding your life, planting new seeds, and is now waiting for them to bloom.

You are beginning to cling to His ways, and then to each other, and setting aside those that are likely to plant the tares in your lives.

I do not know what a normal life is any more...I only know that if I do what is best for myself under G-d's will, and refuse to hear those that want me to live my life for them and their god, that I remain free from some of my previous problems.


Yes, I am more healed, Praised be to G-d; No, I am not up to the mark on my house repairs and maintenance: No, my stewardship is just barely beginning to make sense; and Yes, I find myself a lot more alone than I ever expected to be...
yet with out being all that lonely. Abba takes up my time, as do my Hebrew Lessons, and my greenhouse and my friends, and a little writing, but even though it feels like a continuous two steps backward for each step forward, things have gotten better somehow.

It is the small things, the thankfulness, and the actual attempt each day to get rid of the demon inspired thoughts that try to ruin my day. If I beat them with a positive statement, the battle is mostly done for the day...I just wish it didn't take all day sometimes to figure out what snare I am caught in. I have to replace songs from decades past that the evil one stirs up in my mind that stir up an equally ancient bad attitudes, and replace them with more appropriate godly songs with their better attached attitudes until they are wiped away...and so on, as it is for us all.

We fight this battle every day, each of us. And you are doing better than you think.

Praying for G-d to prosper you, and lighten your stress load!

Q

[garrett]

Thank you Everyone for the helpful and encouraging input you gave me. I've been re-reading what you wrote, trying to digest it and apply it. Lou - what you wrote (on Dec. 26th) is a tall order but a very good one for me in light of my attitude and with feeling so depleted. But I think the words you wrote are true, so thank you! Thanks to each one of you.

-garrett