I am making efforts at trusting God's timing and forsaking my impatience. I am overwhelmed with fear at times. Fear of missing the blessings, fear of being alone physically for all time. Fear of not getting the things i want in enough time. All kinds of fear fear of shame and embarrassment.. I am sick if being afraid and immobilized by it. I graduate my program today and skipped church because I have been exhausted all day i worked midnight last night. I keep bouncing back and forth trying to figure out where I am supposed to go with my future. When I decide its Florida I stop looking here for the things i feel like God has in store for me. When I get my hopes up that it's something here, I end up getting my hopes shattered. Now i fear getting my hopes up. I have no doubt that God will deliver, but I do fear that he will let me miss it. Is that how it is. I am so sick of this state of mind and the going back and forth to being hopeful and faithful and despair and discouragement this is a Rollercoaster ride and its far from amusing. I am losing my patience that I never even had. How long will I struggle like this. The lord didn't lead me out of bondage of addiction to be this fearful afraid and anxious all the time which results in misery. So what gives. When it gets better it lasts a short period maybe a couple of hours. My only instinct is to quit. I dont know how much more of this prison I am able to stand. Prayers please but I doubt even that I am supposed to be writing this here and expressing this bitterness so I am probably digging my hole deeper. Idk what to do.
God has showed up again. He has answered my prayer to impart faith and blessing to those around me and in essence increased my faith as well.. There's no doubt he has done it. Praise God. I renounce my idols I was in denial about. Playing God. Lusting after the blessing instead of God and seeking the kingdom first.. Bowing down to fear and anxiety. Seeking my will. Trying to hide behind the security of a image that I created in my flesh by working out or dressing nice. Proving myself to others for comfort and peace of mind. Some of these things aren't in essence bad but the way i was using them to comfort me and maintain my peace were idolatry. I'm grateful God that you are God and I am not.
I just want to express my gratitude publicly. I spend a lot of time whining on here. I sincerely thank you all for your prayers and for helping me and giving me kind words when I struggle. It means a lot. Today has actually been pretty good. I have to give
God praise for giving me a break from the potters wheel, and praise for the storms that are molding me. Its all working for my good and I can see the good things happening in me. It sure doesn't feel good when it's happening. But I know in my heart it's necessary. Growing pains. I hope i can reach the mentality that James suggested, to be able to count it all joy, one day soon. Thank you God and and thank all of you guys. God bless you all.
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Thanks for the encouragement. I'm holding on for now. I dont know how my griping can be helpful but if it is then I am happy someone gets something out of my suffering. Ill pray for you too.