I Am Still Trusting God, But It’s All Really Too Much
Anonymous writes…
Hello! Well get ready to here a story! Ok, so my mom and dad are not happily married. My dad is not a born again Christian I think, but my mom is and she doesn’t like him very much because he is not a very nice guy. Long story short my mom has gotten hit by my dad like 4 times. They were seperated for a while when he was in a different contintent. Then we moved to that different continent and things have not been all happy jolly. He promised my mom everything would be fine and he would be nice and that he would send us to America every summer. We have not been once in 3 years. So now my mom is getting really tired of him, especially since my dad is always threatening her and saying she should quit her job or he won’t let her use the car (and he has 3). So she wants to move us all back to America since for one my sister is going to college and while she’s at work me and my little sister would be at home with him by ourselves with no house help. Is divorce wrong in this situation? Also, my sister who’s going to college never seems to car about stuff that goes on in the house. She says it’s not her business what goes on between my mom and dad. Is she right? When she says this my mom will get upset at her. It’s all really confusing and more so since I hate the country we moved to. I pray and pray and I am still trusting God, but it’s all really too much.
Trophy of Grace replies…
Sweet sister,
I am so sorry to hear the troubles that you are having in your family. I want you to know that you are not without hope because you are still trusting in God.
The first scripture verse that came to my mind when I read your comment is Romans 15:13 which says,
“I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in Him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.”
I know you that you may not see it right now, but God is working in the midst of this situation. No problem is too big for him. No situation is without hope when someone chooses to pray and intercede on behalf of the circumstances and people involved. I believe that our Lord is calling you to stand in the gap for your family. Meaning He wants to use you to help reach out to your family. This is a time for you to really draw close to Him in prayer and in the Word. This way your heart will be sustained by His Word which will give you comfort, direction, encouragement, and hope. You will be comforted so that you will be able to bring comfort to your family.
“He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.” 2 Corinthians 1:4
Start praying for your father’s and other family members salvation. If your mom is a believer then go to her and perhaps you too can start praying together for your family. Divorce does not have to be the answer for your parents. God is the God of Restoration. He takes broken things and makes them new. It’s up to your parents to lay their marriage down at His feet. Your job sister is not to stress about all this. Your job is to pray, believe, hope, and encourage. No matter what happens God will work everything out for your good. He will take what the devil means to detroy your family and turn it for your good. No matter what sister He makes EVERYTHING work out according to His plan. Keep trusting Him. You have to learn to walk by faith and not by sight. Do not get tired of doing good just because you are not seeing results right away. Keep praying and believing no matter what! (Romans 8:28, Genesis 50:20, Ephesians 1:11, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Galatians 6:9)
I know that this all too much for you to bare alone and you do not have to. Give ALL your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you. When we give our burdens to the Lord, He will take care of us. He will not allow us to slip and fall. (1 Peter 5:7, Psalm 55:22) This is what I believe our Lord is saying to you:
“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with My victorious right hand. For I hold you by your right hand-I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.” (Isaiah 41:10 & 13)
I believe that He will put other people around you who have strong faith that will encourage you and pray for you during this time. You need to get around other believers. If you’re not going to church start immediately. See if your mom will go with you. Try to find and youth group that you can be around others your age. You are NOT alone in your struggles. Other s are going through the same things and even worse. We are meant to help and encourage one another.
Remember that we are always here for you too. We will be praying for you and believing for your families’ salvation and restoration.
Sincerely,
P.S.
When your faith is weak and your doubting that God is working things out. It’s ok to pray, ‘Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief.’ I think we all come to a place where sometimes where our troubles are so much that we pray this. (Mark 9:24)
Here’s a posting that may encourage you.
“I Believe, Lord Help My Unbelief”
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