If I have caused any of you to be offended, annoyed - angry with my p o v,
I
am truly sorry.
"rockymt" <rockymt@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:fhfi3r$9up$1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> When a Believer, a follower of Christ is faced with a crisis in his/her
> life; when he/she has just experience a grave disappointment or has just
> received news of a tragedy, a job loss, a spouse has broken the
news.,"
> its over, I want a divorce". A teenage child is hanging on by a thread
to
> life due to a drug over-dose - the list goes on - they ask this similar
> question to the God they believe: "where are you! How could you let this
> happen. if you're an all powerful deity, then do something" We believers
> cry
> out, even shake our fist at an image of Christ, a cross or crucifix. "
> and
> say,"God where are You - do something!" God understands this response.
>
> This is the fallen condition all humanity is in. We believers and
> non-believers alike are in the same boat. We are like 'doubting Thomas'
> wanting answers, and saying to ourselves, "where, are the answers then.
> Show
> me! Unless I have specific proof, I will not believe."
> Even Christians, who have trusted in God doubt, shake our fist and grow
> weary serving in this God that promises, " I will never leave you nor
> forsake you."
>
> We Christians have to keep going on despite the clouds of darkness and
> doubt
> that gather about and brood over us. Yet we dare to keep the faith. We
get
> angry because we don't have answers, and in that moment of extreme
> darkness
> in our journey of life, we fail, but somehow recover and believe in our
> heart God will walk us through this.
>
> Non -believers say, "go on and show me. Where, where is this god." Show
> me
> a thread of proof, show me the evidence. Where was your god when .... ":
> so
> similar really.
> I sense they hurt almost the same as Christians do. They shake their
> fist,
> say things in the heat of that moment. However they say it to those
> Christians (Christ -bearers) who are being made more and more in the
image
> and likeness of God. It is like down deep in their heart they want to,
> really want to believe... without demanding answers first. It's like
they
> hurt in just the same way as we Christians do
>
> My conclusion:
>
> I am not here to here to pass judgement on anyone . Nor am I here to
> convert
> anyone: that is not my job. I don't have the mind of a scientists or a
> naturalist. I am here to encourage all unbelievers to ponder this
> existence and
> maybe look within ourselves.
> take care .. you'll,
> rockymt
>
>
>
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