I don't understand!

Ok I go to church and everything. But right now I'm having so many doubts of why is God putting me through all of this. What have I ever done to deserve it. I pray and pray and pray and none of my preyers get answered. I just don't know how much longer I can suffer. All the things I do to myself. Is it a test? Why isn't he here for me when I need him? I just have so many unanswered questions!

I cannot answer for God, angie2716. Many during their lives have had questions. Perhaps doing a small task will help you through this? The doing gets the mind focused on something positive.

First you write down your goal; your second job is to break down your goal into a series of steps, beginning with steps which are absurdly easy.
~Fitzhugh Dodson

Thank you..........

I learned a long time ago, that bad things happen to good people. It's not so simple to think God only lets bad things happen to bad people and good things to good people. I think we all have our struggles and often there's an important lesson to be learned - personal growth. I've prayed in my darkest moments too and felt my prayers weren't answered. We can't be impatient with God and our problems aren't always solved in the way we think they should.

Even though I don't follow strictly one particular religion, I do believe in God and I don't think worshiping in a building makes you more religious. I like the poem Footprints In The Sand and here's a link
http://www.footprints-inthe-sand.com...=Poem/Poem.php

Thank you. Yea I love that poem too.

(((Angie))) sometimes I feel the same as you because I've had some crappy things happen to me. I feel I'm a good person -I don't drink, smoke, or do drugs. I treat others like I want to be treated, yet I've had bad things happen. I've resolved to the idea, that's just the way life is sometimes and to move on. I also love the Serenity Prayer -it gives me peace when I feel overwhelmed with pain.

Thank you........

Angie, Im here for you friend, pm me.

I try not to look at it as a God issue. I know I'm a good person and I also know I'm strong. Would I prefer to have an easier life? Absolutely, but I wouldn't want to be anyone other than me.

One of my favourite quotes comes from Mother Theresa: "I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much."

I don't know why this is happening to you. I don't even know if I believe there's any real reason for depression except that some people have the exceptional bad luck to be struck down by this terrible illness. I like to think that we CREATE the meaning behind our suffering. We take and learn what we can from every experience, good or bad, and this helps mould us into who we are. Whatever you believe, I hope you know you're not alone in your feelings and that you CAN get through this, even if it doesn't feel that way right now. Sending lots of hugs.

I will as as soon as I get a chance. Thank you!

Thank yall for yall replies it helps.

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Originally Posted by angie2716 Ok I go to church and everything. But right now I'm having so many doubts of why is God putting me through all of this. What have I ever done to deserve it. I pray and pray and pray and none of my preyers get answered. I just don't know how much longer I can suffer. All the things I do to myself. Is it a test? Why isn't he here for me when I need him? I just have so many unanswered questions!

Mental problems, "feeling" problems, are just as physical as a cough or a cold. God is no more "punishing you" than God gives you a cold or the flu. And sometimes he's just busy and has to prioritize. Maybe that's a message. A message to you that you need to get your friends and therapist to help you, that it's not serious enough for Him. You may feel really terrible, but you'd feel really terrible with a three-day grippe and at the same time know that it won't last forever. I'm a believer too, a believer with issues like yours, but I really think He wants me to fix myself and not leave it up to Him.