Posted by not2late4u on January 29, 2005, at 0:08:02
In reply to Re: Has anyone had success on Effexor » not2late4u, posted by corafree on January 28, 2005, at 1:18:56
CF, I think I'd like to start by asking you if your father believed in Jesus as our Lord and Saviour? If you dont know, thats ok. God knows if your dad believed. Jesus did grieve the loss of his dear friend, so I hope it helps you to know that Jesus knows and understands what you are feeling and that its not easy. I dont know how long its been since your dad passed away. The bible does say that there are seasons, and it sounds like you've been in a season of grief, reasonably so. There's also a scripture that comes to mind, one that helped me and that I am reminded of from time to time, Psalms 23. Notice that in Pslams 23:4, it says I "walk" through the valley. So, walk through your pain and grief with the Lords help, draw near to Him and He will draw near to you. He will comfort you if you ask Him to. Sometimes it may not "feel" like he is, but know that when you ask in Jesus name and it's a Godly thing you are asking, He will do it. And sometimes we dont recognize that He was there all along, until we have moved far away enough from the painful situation to see it. But then again, sometimes you do "feel" it. God knows what we need and when we need it. Just be sure to ask and be open to receive it, even if it takes a long time to get it. I could talk for ever here. I do 100% understand about it being hard to have faith with pain and anxiety, totally. I'd aks where's my healing? I've done this and that and, and, and. Well, the truth for me was that God wanted me to walk through some things to heal me in a different way, through time and counting on His help. To prepare me for whatevers next. He will not gives us anything that we can not handle.
Who has your back? Your heavenly father does and always has. He wants you to lean on him now, the more you get to know Him, the more you will trust Him. I hope I helped, I dont know if I have, but I hope so. God Bless, Renee.
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