Do you think that God gives us heavier burdens than we can carry?

Question

I have been having one constant major problem after another. 1.brother passed away. 2. major leak in loft resulting in three rooms having to be decorated. 3. accident to myself. 4. flu.5. Probate problems. 6. husband undergoing tests for cancer.
Does it ever stop? How can I carry on like this?

Answer 1

That's not God - that's life! I sometimes think I'm at the end of my rope, and if one more thing adds to my stress levels, I'll snap and run screaming for the hills, or have a major heart attack or stroke, and invariably when I feel like that, some other major catastrophe will blindside me and take the legs from under me!
But you know what? I don't snap, I sit down, have a cup of coffee and think about all the good things in my life, all the magic moments that make it worthwhile, and all I have accomplished, and I decide not to let things get to me. I now refuse to get stressed over anything!
I've also realised that no matter what, life goes on, time passes, everything works itself out in the end, one way or another, and all we can do is go with the flow and do the best we can. There is no point ranting and railing against the unfairness of it all, you'll just give yourself a headache.
Take heart, you'll cope - you have to. What's your alternative? This is your life, how you get through it is your choice. Look for the good things, keep everything in perspective. Draw comfort from cliches like 'with every loss there's a gain' and 'every cloud has a silver lining' and all that. I make a point of dividing things into those I can do something about, and those I can't - like the prayer says:
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
You'll see, things will get better, keep your sense of humour, look for the fun in life. This too will pass.

Answer 2

You never get more than you can carry. You are always given burdens that you capable of bearing and yes it does stop. When things seem to be getting you down you have to be strong in order to get back up to the times before these seeming atrocities started.

It's funny when things start to go bad that it seems like domino reaction and one thing starts to happen after the other. These things that we go through are tests and they do happen for a reason though unbeknown to us sometimes. It could always be worse.

Try and keep strong and think positively. Your brother passed away and my sincere condoloences but you caould have lost many more other relatives around the same time. You had a mojr leak that resulted in some redecoration, which may have been something that may have needed doing anyway. Maybe you could have lost the entire house if this was not done. You had accident but you could have lost your life - leaving maybe too many family members in such a state that could have made life worse for too many people. Your husband is suspected of having cancer but he may not have cancer and God forbid if he does. The flu happens to everyone especially when theya re low and their immune system has dropped - this could be due to your stress.

I am so sorry you are going through a rough patch and no-one can bear your burdens so I wish you all God's richest blessings and be strong and try to get through this. When you do you will feel much stronger as a person and you will appreciate the ups in life much more. I will pray for you.

Answer 3

Im sorry to hear of all these difficult problems. I cant imagine the sort of stress, frustration, anger and sadness you and your family must be feeling. Im not sure if problems like these will stop but i'd encourage you to look for some kind of positive outlook on life even though at this stage finding one looks impossible. I'd seriously look to consulting a therapist or psychologist, you need to talk to people about this...family, friends perhaps you may find some help in going to church for prayer. You are a great women to have been through all this and still be standing...no one could tell you wether or not this will stop but remember what doesnt kill you makes you stronger.... Goodluck to you and your family Im sincerely sorry for all the misfortune but good things will come, in the mean time you just have deal with everything the best way possible for you and your family.

Answer 4

Well it has not stopped for me, and Mental Health has finally told me i am right,,it just gets worse by the year for me, and that is not really how it is with most people. Anyway on your question, I believe i am to go through everything that i have gone through. Only a couple of times did i question God on way, something had to happen. Other wise i pretty well except what every comes my way. Now most people i will admit does not have that out look, and sometimes i don't think it is God giving you more then you can't carry, cause i have seen childern at the ages of 5 commiting suicide. Now i don't think that god would give them too much to handle that they had to kill themself. So sometimes i have to wonder if it is god that is giveing you all of that heavy burdens or the devil. I do know that you can take a lot, you may need help in doing it, but it is not impossible to have burden after burden as you call it pile up, and still keep on, and keep strong. I guess it would be up to the person, but i don't think that god has meant for all of these teens, and childern younger then that to have so much that they have taken their lifes. so that can give you a new out look on if it is him or the devil giving you these burdens, or having you stress so bad that you just can not take it any longer.

Answer 5

God never puts us in an oven that is too hot for us to handle.
He obviously has more faih in you than you can imagine.
Stop for a moment and count your blessings, think of how things could be worse then concentrate on what is good and how you can make things even better.
Sit down, have a cuppa and know you are being thought about and prayed for.
Read the poem "Footprints in the sand"

Answer 6

I am really sorry that all these things have happened to you. I don't know the exact reason for each trial that we go through, but I know that it would sure be a waste if we didn't take the opportunity to get closer to God as a result of the trials. I wish health and happiness to you and your family. Don't give up.

Answer 7

I've ben told u r never given more than u can bear..I thought about it & it seems Ialways have a challenge to overcome,lessons 2 learn. if it's any consolidation, I've had one after another problems which have made my life univeable. But I'm not comlaining, just saying.Sometimes, I take on more than we can handle, I (unconsciously) say I can handle it, no big deal. Maybe say prayer: please God lessen my burdens, it's too much for me or help me with this, I can't deal with it all.
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Answer 8

No.
It must be the extra skeleton of skull and bones of The Mummy with two hands stretching out from the graveyards blindly searching the way back to the graveyards is trying to bring you back too in planet of apes.
Make sure The Mummy is left at home and don't keep on following you wherever you go in planet of apes.

Answer 9

Sorry to learn you are going through this phase in your life.

Put it down to the fact that you and your faith are being tested. We are never given more than we can bear. Live worthily so that His Spirit can be your constant companion and with the the Lord by your side nothing is impossible to accomplish or cope with. Pray to our Heavenly Father being sincere and honest and he will give you strength and comfort.

Put these trials down to growth experiences when you get through them you will have accomplished much.

Good Luck and God Bless.

Answer 10

No! Dear. God, on the contrary, helps us for relief. And if you decide to approach him and make a serious and silent dialog with him, he will come for your help, for sure. I personally was plunged into such a situation like yours. I decided to look for his help, searched the ways and means how to. I got enlightened and saw hope all around me. Matters started softening and in due course I got the indication that God is settling my problems, he is intervening into things, and it was all in my interest.
What happens that, our negative vocabulary, which we have picked up from here and there, takes us to situations which harm us. It is the word, which is the vehicle responsible for all our circumstances, we may agree to this or we may disagree.
I have many arranged words, which if you make them part of your living memory, possess such a power that your difficulties will start diffusing, and you will feel relief, and the success will come to you as such, without spending money, or seeking undue help from others.
Now if you agree to this proposal. Email your readiness and your language and a description of your attitude. I shall email you those words, which are going to show you their power.