Writing has really been a true passion of mine since childhood. I had s severe speech problem while growing up and I suspect writing was a way I could express myself. My late wife ( I am still not comfortable with that) said that after she was gone she wanted me to pursue this passion. So Nance here we go. I have no idea where to start or where this will lead me but I know you would never advise me to do something that you thought was not in my best interest.
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There are times in life when we all hesitate to reach out to others even though we know that God has put it on our hearts. This begs the question of why, and frankly, using Satan ( although his hand is never far away)as an excuse really does get old. I do think sometimes people are hesitant to reach out because of their marital or relationship status. If someone’s marriage is so insecure that outreach directed by God to them by a member of the opposite causes problems, then I would suggest they seek guidance from their Pastor.
However, you have to be on guard that Satan could use that honest desire by God for outreach which could lead to great damage. One of the biggest ways to fight that is to surround yourself around other Godly women.
Many years ago when my wife started having serious health issues a friend of mine talked to me about the kind of women I was being around. Of course back then my emotions were so raw that anything could have happened. Today that would be extremely unlikely.
Then comes a bigger question? When God puts this outreach on your heart are you going to do what God has guided you to do or not the choice is totally up to you.
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As we go through tough times there does come at some point that it is only natural that you ask yourself this question. Why me? It took 10 years of being a caregiver for my beloved wife ( and her death) and some potentially damaging news about my own health that I finally allowed myself to ask that question. Why so long you might ask? I have no idea. In many ways it is probably a miracle in itself that I haven’t allowed myself to ask that question long ago..
However, it really shouldn’t come as a surprise at all and frankly it’s part of the human experience. Throughout Scripture there are countless examples if people wondering why me? Even Jesus Christ had these immortal words “my god my god why have you forsaken me”? Or in other words he was asking his father in heaven the why me question.
So if you are asking yourself the why me question this day I have another question for you to ponder. As a believer the question becomes as follows. Why not me? You have The Lord Jesus Christ on your side while no believers don’t have that sense if comfort.
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Many people are proud of the number of friends they have or perceive that to be the case. The real truth is that you only find out how many true friends you have when your world is falling around you.
As my wife puts up a courageous fight against cancer I’m left to wonder why certain things have turned out the way they have so far.
Here is what I am referring to about a true friend. A true friend will be by your side regardless. They will be there to help you make the most difficult of decisions. They will be there night and day no matter what price they have to pay for themselves.
I do think that one of the major issues in this regard in the family of believers is that e-mail has made all of us lazy when it comes to reaching out to others. E-mails are fast and easy for all of us to hide behind when we really have other things that are a bigger priority. I also think people hide behind this stuff about not calling someone because they don’t want to interfere. What all of us have no way of knowing is that God wants us to make that call because only he knows what both need!