GOD does he really care about me???

[Renee Flash]

The presence of God enfolds me and comforts me.

In the silence of God's loving presence, I listen and I hear God's
message to me:

"Beloved, I am here with you now and forever. Do not fear or give in
to doubt, for I am the light that is guiding you through the darkest
of nights and encouraging you on safe pathways.

"My spirit is the spirit of unconditional love that can and will
enable you to overcome whatever may seem to be challenging you now or
in the days to come.

"My comfort is peace that surpasses all understanding. Let My peace
infuse you with the assurance that you have a life filled with love
and hope, regardless of what has happened.

"Remember, dear one, that I am always with you and you can rely on
Me."

I received this message recently while going through a rough time. I hope it will help you.

God Loves You, Teddygirl

Flash

 

[catwoman]

Teddygirl:

I am not what you would call a "normal" Christian. I believe that God exists, but not like God is defined in the Bible and in churches. I do not typically share my beliefs publicly any longer because my beliefs usually make Christian believers very uncomfortable and defensive. With that said, it is not my aim to offend anyone with my post or belittle anyone else's beliefs, but I am compelled to share some of what I believe in hopes that it might bring Teddygirl some peace.

TG, god is inside you. He is not separate from you. If God isn't answering you, it's because you're not looking within yourself for the answers. He will not work things out for you, as you expect him to. That is for you to do. God has given you all the tools you need to do this for yourself. God will merely observe what you DO with those tools he has given you, he will not use those tools for you. Do you understand?

What's more, you are not wrong for saying that you are mad at God. But just know that when you are mad at God, you are mad at yourself. Since God is within you, you can't be mad at God without also being mad at yourself.

Do you want to know why "God has taken you out of your small comfort zone"? First of all, he didn't take you out of your comfort zone. You chose to be taken out of your comfort zone. You may not understand that, but you did. And you took yourself out of that comfort zone because somewhere deep within your soul, you know that being in your comfort zone keeps you from learning and growing. Only when we are taken out of our comfort zones and "thrown into the fires" will we be forged into stronger people, learning and growing FOR God, not BECAUSE of Him. The quickest way to build character and wisdom is to face adversity. Iron can not be turned into a strong, beautiful sword without first being dipped repeatedly into fire and pounded with a hammer. And coal can not be turned into a diamond without first undergoing tremendous pressure. But the end result is magnificent in either case. So, don't shy away from the heat, for through the heat you will become who God (and you) always intended you to be.

I know this to be true, because I was once like you -- hating and questioning God for the pain I was enduring in my life. But I made it through - it took years - and I look back now and KNOW with every part of me that those hard times made me the strong woman I am today. Those years were the "defining moment" of my life. I never thought they'd end, and never thought I would find peace again, but I made it, and now I know that if I could make it through that, I can make it through anything. I'd hate to go through that again, but I know I can if I have to.

So, quit questioning it and just let this difficult time carry you where it will. Learn from it. Find the lesson(s) in it. Grow from the pain and remember it so that one day you can pass on what it taught you. But most of all, don't let it beat you. You're strong enough to see this through, whatever it is. Just find your strength. And if you can't, grit your teeth and fake it until you do find it. Because you WILL find it.