January 1, 2013 - Test of faith

pam · #1 (**permalink**) 01-01-2013, 09:31 PM

"When you are faced with a test of faith, stay within the safety and security of the household of God. There is always a place for you here. No trial is so large we can’t overcome it together."

—Neil L. Andersen

LiterateParakeet · #2 (**permalink**) 01-01-2013, 09:59 PM

It's a beautiful thought...but as members we need to work on that.

I'm not trying to be difficult, it's just that the last couple of years have been the most difficult and the most lonely of my life. When the trial is childhood sexual abuse, people don't know what to say and you become INVISIBLE.

Sorry to be a wet blanket...the quote is what we should strive for.

pam · #3 (**permalink**) 01-01-2013, 10:24 PM

LP in so many ways I can relate. The last couple of years have been pretty horrible for me. So many things I've had to deal with that at times I feel like I just can't do it anymore.

LiterateParakeet · #4 (**permalink**) 01-01-2013, 10:32 PM

Pam, I am so sorry to hear that. If I lived close to you, I would take you to lunch and then just listen, and validate your feelings.

It is hard to do that in writing though, so here is a song that has been a comfort to me at different times over the years...

Hold on The Light will come

hold on the light will come - YouTube

pam · #5 (**permalink**) 01-01-2013, 10:38 PM

That's a beautiful song. Thank you.