Please pray for me

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Please pray for me this weekend. I am an emotional wreck at this very moment. I have experienced some personal loss, and have been dealt with some stress that I am having trouble coping with. I had hoped I would feel rested after my visit with my kids, but unfortunately, that is not the case. In addition, I had to give up a job offer for a job I would really love due to financial constraints. There is a chance that I could get a job I am trained for and desire, in my pay range, but the Lord has closed that door for the time being. I do not like teaching, and have qualifications to do social work. I am on a waiting list with my school district for a social work position. Please pray for my children. My younger son had a heroin addiction when he was younger, and now drinks frequently. My older son is making some huge career decisions. My daughter desires to have a child, and the Lord seems to be telling her to wait right now. My heart is heavy with concern for my children, all grown and living away. I am divorced, and live alone, so at times the loneliness just gets to me. I know that God is with me. I just sometimes need a human hug, and the closest thing is my cats, who are not very affectionate right now. I know this trial is a test, and that I must pass it in order to grow in my walk with the Lord. I have failed so many of these tests in the past, which is probably why I must keep being tested this way. It is kind of like the SATs. You keep taking it till you get the score that you like. Well, I keep being tested till I get the score the Lord likes. Thanks for letting me cry on your shoulders. I know this too shall pass. It just hurts a whole lot while I wait. I wish my valleys weren't so big. Thanks, trish

Keep holding on Trish! Our God is good and faithful and will never let you go. This too shall pass. Not that is tmakes the valleys feel any better, but it will be worth it in the end. One thing I always had to tell myself in really down times was that the enemy wanted me down and defeated, given up. God would get no Glory put of that. I really desire God to use me and get the glory out of my life. I will pray for you. I know the Lord will bless you and your children! love, Candy

Hi Trish! I can relate to many of the things you are going through right now. All I can say...is that we go through things sometimes...so we can be a comfort to others. How else...would we be able to say...we understand? Knowing that does not make it easy, though. God did not promise us we would have an easy life. In fact, as Christians...sometimes it is much harder! But...he did promise to comfort us and guide us. Someday...you will be able to use what you are going through...to minister to others! Take care, Stephanie