I'm a catholic,and lately i've been praying to God and the virgin Mary to help me out with a situation i'm going through.He hasn't yet answered my prayers and I feel abandoned, I feel like God has left me. I find myself miserable and alone in this world, I always pray to God at night and try to go to church.Sometimes I feel that I question his existance because I feel he doesn't hear me. Why is he doing this and does he love me? Is this a punishment for my wrong doings?Will he ever reach out to me?
2006-10-05 12:50:55 · 42 answers · asked by Mermaid 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Just because God doesn't give you everything you want when you want it you can't doubt that he exists. If you begged your mother for a car every day and she never gave it to you, would you think she didn't love you? Perhaps she knows what is best for you. Then how much more God? I am sorry you feel abandoned, but God is with you and he loves you, it is just that not everything can be the way you want it. He may be trying to teach you something, it may not be something you would really like if you got it, if it is something bigger, like someone being sick, it may be their time or it may affect someone else in way that is more positive than your negative. Just know that whatever it is, it is in his hands. I will pray for you.
2006-10-05 12:54:27 · answer #1 · answered by Hopeful Poster 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its good your questioning this- I think all adults need to question things that their parents made them do as children. You have to do what makes YOU feel right and good with the world and not just follow along like a sheep to slaughter. I used to be catholic, till I was 16 and started questioning abt why they do certain things, needless to say NO one would answer my questions and that is when I left that religion. I felt fine ever since, and feel that the catholic religion is about the most hypocritical religion in the world, they do NOT practice what they preach at all, (hello child molesting priests?) and also the pope thinks he is GOD and can change the TRUE sabbath from Saturday to Sunday. A mere MAN cannot change GODS laws!
Get out of the religion now, as it will soon be apparent that it is definitely the wrong one for everyone.
2006-10-05 13:00:04 · answer #2 · answered by flyingdove 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is okay to question your faith. i am sorry to hear you are having such a rough time, though. please do not take offense at this, but i have to ask... you say that God has not answered your prayers yet... are you sure he has not just answered them the way that you want? in other words, do you think he has said "no"? of course, i can't tell for sure because i have no idea what kind of situation you are going through. my advice is to just keep praying for God to intersect your life in a powerful and meaningful way -- that is one prayer that he will definitely answer! and no, i don't think you are being punished for doing wrong things. God has already forgiven you and promised to be with you. He most definitely loves you, more than you will ever fully know. i hope you find the answers to the questions that you desperately want answered. good luck!
2006-10-05 12:59:40 · answer #3 · answered by truth seeker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are you asking God?
CAN you recall a time when you received a fine gift from a dear friend? Likely, the experience was not only exciting but also heartwarming. After all, a gift tells you something about the giver that he or she values your friendship. No doubt you expressed gratitude for your friend’s thoughtful gift.
The Bible is a gift from God, one for which we can be truly grateful. This unique book reveals things that we could never find out otherwise. For example, it tells us about the creation of the starry heavens, the earth, and the first man and woman. The Bible contains reliable principles to help us cope with life’s problems and anxieties. It explains how God will fulfill his purpose and bring about better conditions on the earth. What an exciting gift the Bible is!
The Bible is also a heartwarming gift, for it reveals something about the Giver, Jehovah God. The fact that he has provided such a book is proof that he wants us to get to know him well. Indeed, the Bible can help you to draw close to Jehovah.
2006-10-05 13:23:20 · answer #4 · answered by papavero 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
:) no... life is life.. God is not punishing you... and u are doing the right thing by Seeking out help, truth, wisdom...answers.. pray. continue to pray, and keep an open mind..but also, u have to realize that you need to learn how to change things in your life Proactively, and Physically..not just praying and hoping God will take things away. that's not what life is about... we need to learn from our mistakes, we need to learn from obstacles we face.... just because life can get hard, it has Nothing to do with Him not loving you. so stop blaming him right now! :)
next, i suggest reading Romans 5-8..... hopefully it will give u a different mindset on ur faith (it did for me).. no matter what u've done in the past, present, and future, you are seen as NOT GUILTY, JUSTIFIED, because of Jesus' Blood. therefore, u can't really make a "Mistake"...because u are forgiven. now all u have to do is get up, try again, and Be Better tomorrow. u can always become better, improve.... .just have to try. u are starting off right by praying, but u have to do more. and togehter, With God, u can do Anything! :)
i don't know what u are going through, but i know you will make it through. and that tells me that you need to have Faith that God is with you, no matter how bad things get. that way, instead of "blaming" anyone, u are gonna Do something, anything (but seek Positive, Healthy And Happy things), to change. good luck, i hope things get better for you soon!
2006-10-05 12:55:57 · answer #5 · answered by sasmallworld 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God is not punishing you. He really loves you no matter what you do. He always is with you even if you don't feel it. There can be many different reasons why you're in that situation. We all have gone through challenging times, that is normal. At times God let's us wait for answers for what ever reason.But these hard times make us stronger and are supposed to draw us closer to God and shape our character, what does not mean God is doing it. If you look in the bible many people their have gone through hard times: David had to run from Saul for years , Josef was sold into slavery, Naomi lost her husband and 2 sons and there Job who lost everything. But in the end all of them had very good outcomes. Check it out in the bible. Another thing that is very important is that you have other christian friends who can pray with you and encourage you. Don't give up. God is going with you through all of that. Do you know the poem "footprints" ?You can check it out on line. God bless you
2006-10-05 13:07:21 · answer #6 · answered by Rika 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question.
Often God gives a trial of abandonment to His faithful ones.
He does not withdraw His grace, but any feeling or sense that He is present.
That is known as the dark night of the soul.
It is very common, and unfortunately many succumb to the temptation and lose their faith.
What God is doing is testing you to see if you will do the right thing, simply because it is the right thing, without immediate reward.
It is also a purification phase in which God is cleansing your motives so you practice virtue constantly and are not dependent on your feelings to do so.
God wants true goodness that perseveres in difficulties, rather than us just doing what is right because we are in a good mood.
God is like a Father who disciplines His children so they grow up with integrity, hence respected and happy.
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2006-10-05 13:01:52 · answer #7 · answered by Catholic Philosopher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not Catholic, so I'm not entirely sure how this would work, but could you talk to your Priest about this? Maybe you could speak to a few different Priests from different churches to get well rounded feedback. I have to plead ignorance on this one for the most part as I'm not a member of any religious group, but it is my understanding that a good Priest will welcome the opportunity to counsel you through this and not just tell you to "pray harder". Clearly the Catholic faith is very important to you. You've asked a sincere question and I hope you find the answers you need.
2006-10-05 13:00:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went through the same thing. I then became an atheist. After lots more searching (and pain :) ), I realized that the god that believes in sin and punishment is not real. Jesus' message was completely changed because people didn't understand it and instead projected their own thoughts/beliefs onto it. God is unconditional love. And that love is ALWAYS there -- like a lighthouse that always shines its light. The only reason we don't experience it is because our 'self' gets in the way -- people who work on breaking the mind free from this 'self', have an experience of god that is overwhelmingly joyous.
2006-10-05 12:56:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all,does prayer work? Hundreds of millions prayed for God to stop Hitler, but God did nothing and 30 million+ died. Now ask yourself, "Why didn't God answer all those prayers?" I mean , a simple blood clot would have done the trick, but OH NO, God couldn't be bothered. Either this God your looking for is heartless, powerless, both or does not exist at all. Take the next step and cast this god aside, it ain't real.
When you are ready for help, contact the American Atheists.
2006-10-05 13:31:47 · answer #10 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋