*Ahem*
Being the established expert on things miserable, I'd have to disagree.
Granted, there are times when stuff just happens. We live in a broken world and sometimes stuff around us is just broken.
But I also believe there are specific times of spiritual persecution and/or spiritual testing.
Look at all the stuff that's happened in the Stormhands' household in the past two years since Papa died. (and we can go back further than that as well).
As individual events, they are just "life happening." Collectively though they take on a different meaning. Why so many things going wrong? Why so much? Why just to "us?"
In 2Js case, if it was just the garage door, or just the van, or just the oven...get my point?
As a Christian I understand that this world is not "home." And I understand that things will never be perfect here. Jesus promised that we would always have trials.
What I have found, in spite of all my rantings and whinings and fits here on line is the God has never abandoned us in our need. Sometimes he doesn't show up when we want Him too. But he always shows up.
I don't understand why some folks have more crap piled on them than others, but I think Suzi has a point with 2J. She and Steve are doing their best to advance his career and to raise the boys the right way. So, I think that leaves them open for attack.
I simply believe that the more earnestly one tries to follow Christ, the more severely the enemy will try to derail you.
Do I think everything is an attack? No.
But there are times when it is clear that the enemy is moving. And for Steve and 2J this is likely one of those times.
But take heart 2J, we've read the back of the book and we know who wins! ;-)
< /sermon >
Shall we all stand and sing...if you came in buses, they'll wait.
:-)
I think it's the timing more than anything that makes me suspicious...Right here within a few months of graduation and everything hits at once (Well, ok, over the last year...)
It's ok! I'm very optimistic.
But I wonder if I could find that part on line? That spring? It's massive...like 3" in diameter and 4' long...heavy duty spring...
So being lackadaisical and relatively unchurched is a ~Good~ thing?
Agreed! He always remembers us when we have forgotten all about Him...which is easy to do in my household and a daily problem.
Corin, I SO empathise over the accident you had with your son. I had a collision (my fault) when Erin was still using the car seat (back seat), and I crossed an intersection that I was quite certain (at the time) was my right of way, but ended up broadsiding a vehicle filled with twelve children, most of whom were NOT buckled. Fortunately, I was not going very fast, and no one was seriously hurt, thank God. But I felt so incredibly stupid.
God bless!
Preach it, Brother Corin!
LOL! It's fun to be able to understand, laugh about and even poke fun sometimes without folks getting their knickers in a twist cause we know where we're coming from! That's what I love about the Hole.