S.G.
I so hear you with this. It has taken me a long time to understand so much as how God works. He is behind the scenes of our physical eyes. I have come to the conclusion that, even though I pray His will...I do not expect it to be answered as I myself would believe. His will is always key, and His will might not be timely for us in this world yet, His will WILL be done, in His time and let not your faith be contingent on what you see others receiving when you yourself go without. They have their reward, and their rewards will perish...ours never will. Patience is so hard to deal with when we become desperate. We just need to keep our eyes on God, and believe even though we see the opposite of what we pray for. He is always working and, it is hard to see the forest for the trees! Just have faith that He IS working in your situation...put on some worship music, loud! Remember His promises and do not think so hard about what has NOT come to fruition but, KNOW He is working on your behalf...even though you do not see it happening as you would like. I know it is not an easy thing to do, by no means yet...He is faithful, always.
And, @Prayer Warrior , thank you for sharing such a personal post...it hurts me that you had to live through (and still are) all of that. But, your husband DID receive Jesus so...how much more should you rejoice in that? God is the BEST provider and lover of out souls...I myself have been single for over 20 years and am just fine with that as, He takes very good care of me.
xoxoxoxo
Thank you very much for your encouraging words Nancy. I think I've been through the mill - as in Psalm 66: "You let men ride over our heads..." but how can we measure our hardships against others? But I think of the following song and I think I came through great sorrow:
God leads His children along
In shady green pastures, so rich and so sweet,
God leads His dear children along;
Where the water's cool flow bathes the weary ones' feet,
God leads His dear children along.
CHORUS
Some through the water, some through the flood,
Some through the fire, but all through the blood,
Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song,
In the night season, and all the day long.
Sometimes on the mount where the sun shines so bright,
God leads His dear children along;
Sometimes in the valley in the darkest of night,
God leads His dear children along.
CHORUS
Though sorrows befall us and evils oppose,
God leads His dear children along;
Through grace we can conquer, defeat all our foes,
God leads His dear children along.
CHORUS
Away from the mire, and away from the clay,
God leads His dear children along;
Away up in glory, eternity’s day,
God leads His dear children along
I guess it hurts to see my friend's life go on so smoothly. I don't understand God. An old saint who used to teach us bible study used to say "see with the eyes of your spirit." I got back to reading my bible yesterday. I read an interesting passage in Exodus about God saying "I will give you the Spirit of Wisdom." So I'm going to pray for that as I do think I need wisdom and some help from God to see with eyes of faith. And we know "faith cometh by hearing" so I think it's important to dig into Scripture right now.