Is The Burden On Us
by Susan Thom(42)http://onsuchthings.com
Faith can be proven is so many ways, but usually, not until the crisis or problem is over. While we are in the midst of something, we may believe with all our heart, mind, and soul that something good is going to happen. We weigh out all our reasons; we've been good; we've helped others; we haven't acted out of maliciousness, we've been honest, and we believe God is going to guide us down the right path.
These beliefs are more often than not, our only lifelines in times of deep grief and despair. Nothing material is going to help the way we feel deep inside. Sometimes, there just aren't any quick fixes. Strength can only be gained by believing that what we are going through is necessary to our growth, and it will be over in it's time. This invisible energy we feel is our connection to our Father, our Supreme Being, and it is there to help us.
Sometimes our words and actions alone, just aren't enough. We need a little dose of divine intervention. We might pray for days, and then, all of a sudden, things change from worse to better, and we can see light at the end of our tunnel. We, of course, need to do a lot of footwork for ourselves before our reward comes in the form of peace. We have free choice to deal with any given situation in the manner we want, but some manners don't produce the desired results.
If a child sits in class and doesn't participate or do homework, they're not going to get a good grade. Prayer isn't going to change that, nor will it be "God's" fault. However, if they are struggling to understand what is hard for them, and they do extra projects, and stay after school for special help, and say a few prayers, chances are they will get A's and B's. We need to participate in life to get anything back. The burden is on us, not God.
I think He's just watching each of us to see what we do with the life He so freely gave us. I'm pretty sure the more we do for ourselves, the more He will help us in our dire times of need. If we leave home and get an apartment with some money we've saved, but we don't have a job, don't look for one, and run out of money, do we start praying? We should, but not for God to get us out of our predicament, but for Him to enlighten us as to the way we need to follow.
We may pray, and then have a friend ask us if we could use some work, he needs someone quick. We have a job, and we are working our problems out. I always have Faith that things will work out, but I also know I've got to do my best to allow the positive energy to flow in that direction. Life is not easy for most of us. There are decisions to be made daily, and physical and emotional needs to be met, and we may be caregivers of children or older adults.
This takes a lot of patience, along with physical and emotional strength. Sometimes there are no answers apparent. Things happen or they don't and we wonder what God could be thinking. Well, I don't think we're supposed to do that! As long as we know we've done everything we could to make a situation better, our Faith has to be our backbone and our drive. It is really the closest we can get to God in somewhat of a human form; human emotion.
Faith pushes us to lock eyes with the Light we believe to be God, or the dog, cat, whistle, whomever one believes to be the Supreme Being. I've heard God doesn't care what we call Him, as long as we call Him. Sometime that Faith, those conversations we have to ourselves out loud, or even in our mind, is all we have, and we need to make the best of it. We mustn't just say the words, we should believe in them, and that God is listening intently.
Something is probably going to happen to each one of us, on any given day, or every day, that we're going to find difficult to deal with. with prayer and an absolute Faith behind us, we will usually work things out and find an answer. Even if there is no answer, prayer and Faith make it easier to handle. God' always there to help us, we simply need to tune in to His frequency.
Article submitted Sunday, May 24, 2009 & read 362 times.
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» left by Fran Larson (1 year 67 days ago.)
Susan, you are right on target, as usual. I am just coming out at the other end of a situation that lasted a couple of years. God did come through, but I have to confess I experienced a lot of anger and lack of faith. Your fan, Fran LarsonRespond to this comment
» left by sue (1 year 66 days ago.)
hi fran,
i just put together a collage of feelings and emotions i went through during this Hell most call "the last two years." if you send me your e mail, i'll send it to you.
i know how difficult things can get, where you don't want to die, but you don't want to live either. i haven't had a car in 2 years. having to rely on friends of my 18 year old, and neighbors and friends every time we need a gallon of milk, had been disparaging.
if we get an answering machine, we have to wonder, are they not answering because they don't want to do us a favor?
i also know the arguments with God at 3 in the morning. "enough already, i get it." He never seemed to think so at the same time :)
honesty and fairness took precedence over greed and evil, and finally, i should be getting my funds within a week, and yet, the divorce was sept. 9th!
no need to remember the circumstances, just the lessons.
i'm glad you're okay. (or as close to it as any of us can get)
thank you for reading and commenting,
my best regards,
sue
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