I deal with a chemical imbalance for which I am on medications, My 7 year old son has asperger's syndrome, my 17 year old daughter is pregnant, we are struggling with money issues, I am returning to health after almost dying 2 years ago. Yet I am firm in my belief that I am blessed beyond measure. Can you honestly say that any blessing makes all the adversity you face less severe? I do. I love this forum and so many people here are sweet, even the non believers but sometimes I hurt for some of the ones I see suffering each day and I feel like perhaps I should leave the forum as I often do not know what to say to them to make them feel better. I have a mothering complex and wish to see everyone happy, is that wrong?
2006-11-07 02:11:48 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No JP my daughter is not married...long story. My last 3 years have been complete Hell to put it bluntly and sometimes I feel like I am being sucked down into a great black nothingness. I have been on medicines for so long...I wonder will I ever be able to deal with stress without the crutch.
2006-11-07 02:57:40 · update #1
No that is not wrong and may you and your family have a great future. You have what a lot of people are missing these days and that is character. I truly wish you the best.
2006-11-07 02:25:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are not in the wrong at all. It's nice to see someone so compassionate these days, especially with the problems you seem to be facing on a daily basis. It's so rare that a person will care for someone they've never met face-to-face. You are a rarity in humanity. It makes me smile, and gives me a little hope for humanity yet. Humanity is not all evil. There are still those that care. It's nice to know
Back to your question: I don't think of 'blessing,' as you say, as a blessing, but your good will being extended to someone, in a sense, you're trying to infect someone with kindness. It's nice. I believe in karma. Good will come back to you on this, even if it is in the smallest amount.
I honestly feel you on the Asperger's Syndrome. I grew up with a guy who has the very same complex. But the guy grew up alright, has a steady job, is well liked by many people, and is very social.
2006-11-07 10:35:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can be if it interferes with the joy in your own life. Some people live to suffer and cant feel joy or more specifically satisfaction if they are not suffering. i don't know you so i cant say what type of person you are but i have seen this type of behavior before and i know people with this "mothering nature" that cant be happy unless they are miserable. I would suggest you leave this sight for just a little while and try to find out if you can find joy on a day to day basis without first encountering strife. Good luck to you. Peace.
2006-11-07 10:28:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Q: Can you honestly say that any blessing makes all the adversity you face less severe?
A: Yes. If it were not for my illness, I would not be as close to God. It's hard to explain. Though I am poor and have a great illness, I live indoors and eat regularly unlike many around the globe. I am grateful to God for what I have.
2006-11-07 10:30:01 · answer #4 · answered by Bad Cosmo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. I tend to be the same way--to the point where my significant other, who has lupus, has ordered me to take the mothering out on someone else. (Hee.) Which has even turned out to be better for me, but that's beside the point.
As far as I'm concerned, adversities are what make the blessings blessings. How can you know what is good, and hold it precious, without bad to contrast it against?
2006-11-07 10:15:12 · answer #5 · answered by angk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I defiantly believe that blessings make adversity less harsh. It doesn't completely make it all go away, because we have to learn from the difficult times that way we become better people.
I've seen you post before and you seem like such a nice person. A complete breath of fresh air around here. =) So please don't leave. Y!A needs nice people like you around here.
2006-11-07 10:18:23 · answer #6 · answered by Jennifer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry so much. Many of us non-believers are very, very happy. If you enjoy this forum, there is no reason to leave it.
I do, however, want to "call you out", on an answer you just gave to another question. You said that you pity us atheists. We are not to be pitied, and pity is not a very Christ-like quality.
2006-11-07 10:15:44 · answer #7 · answered by Kathryn™ 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think thats wrong. Sounds like you may be holding up better then most in your paticular situation. I don't know if I could chalk it up to God though. Might be those anti-depressants your taking.
Just curious, is your daughter married?
2006-11-07 10:26:14 · answer #8 · answered by J. P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do seem to have a difficult life and I'm proud of your strength of character.
You cannot however feel responisble for others and how they chose to live their lives. Focus your attention on your family
2006-11-07 10:16:07 · answer #9 · answered by ηιgнт ѕтαя 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We do what we can do for unbelievers.... We continue to tell them of the love of the LORD. He will open their hearts for he never stops knocking. Continue to minister as a mother. I can think of no other as warm or as kind. God loves you and so do I.
2006-11-07 10:29:51 · answer #10 · answered by mstovall2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋