How have you handled it when life...........see?below?

Question

How have you handled things when life did not go according to plan? What are good godly ways to preservere when I feel like giving up? I know that God answers prayer but what is a good way to learn patience while doing all I can and of course waiting on the Lord? What has been your experience in these matters?

Answer 1

I’ve come to a place in my life to recognize that all things come to me in God’s timing not my own. There are things I want to happen now, but I know I’m not ready… I trust God as his timing is perfect. In the meantime I would keep my nose to the Word, I would place myself in encouraging environments, I would busy myself with the daily work that is expected of me and enjoy life. Listen for God to speak to you and direct you. Do a study on the Holy Spirit this has been very helpful for me. I recommend the book of Ephesians often…it reminds us that we are sealed and that his promise is real. Run a concordance on the word “patience”, see how, where, and by whom the word is used.

The truth is …I’m sure God has waited on me more than I on him.

God loves you,

Faith

Answer 2

I'm going through one of those situations right now. A little background before I answer the question, so you'll understand what I mean.

I've been living in Germany for almost three years, and I have yet to visit home. My family and I are very close-knit, so that isn't why I haven't gone home. The real reason? Every time I've tried, something's happened so I couldn't. Reasons being: Not having enough money for a plane ticket, then not being able to find MAC flights that would get me even CLOSE, one time there WAS a flight, but the day before I was supposed to leave, my husband had a seizure (this was before he was diagnosed with epilepsy) and wound up in the hospital for a week...

So. We finally got enough money for me to buy a plane ticket. I bought my ticket back in August, because my husband was supposed to be leaving for Iraq this month. Well, the deployment got pushed back (which is great!), but they were still supposed to be out in the field, so I figured I'd go anyway. Just found out, my husband's NOT going to the field at all, and he's NOT getting leave for Christmas. Which means yet again I have to cancel my trip. Sigh.

Now I'll get to my point. I was so discouraged on Thanksgiving (didn't help that I wound up spending the whole day alone, until my husband was able to come home for dinner; he got stuck on CQ), and I spent most of the day praying, "God, WHY?!" After that, God gave me peace, and I just waited for understanding. Well, I got it yesterday.

It's to give me roots. That's it. Because I've experienced so much in my life, it's made me stronger. And because I'm stronger, I can go higher.

Being away from my family, my home, and my friends for almost three years has been hard. But that's okay. I'll look back on this time later, and be thankful.

Answer 3

I try not to worry about whatever it is that was unexpected. Because if I worry, then I am not trusting God. Many times, I don't understand what/why this or that happened. I don't have to understand it, I just have to accept it and move forward. In faith. I have been praying for a certian person for months now, waiting on the Lord. Unfortunately, the anwers I have witnessed aren't necessarily the ones I had hoped for. I still keep praying about it though and doing what I know I need to do in my own life. When I feel like giving up, I remind myself that the Lord didn't give up on me therefore, I can not give up on this person. I put my head down, one foot in front of the other, grap ahold of his garment, and go. I say over and over - the Lord is my shepard, I will not fear. I will trust in the Lord.

Answer 4

When life doesn't go according to plan, it is due
to the fact that it is just that - life.

Life throws curve balls. There are ups and downs.
That is just life. It's nothing scary, it's normal. Everyone
has a life. When the feathers hit the fan, just be glad you
are even alive and take it from there.

Nothing needed but the facts. Life is interesting. Live
each day as it comes, don't sitting around wishing for
more. Make it happen.

Answer 5

Focus on Jesus,and the good things he has done and invite him in to handle the situtation,patience is a fruit of the spirit and you will go thru things to develop patience, just ask God to bring out the Christ that dwells with in you and ask him for Holy Ghost attitudes,when dealing with pressures and people and all the time it that iswhat a personal relationship is is counting on the one who has your answer,he is just sitting there waiting for you to ask and he will step in.God Bless you sweetie Lisa

Answer 6

I stopped waiting on the Lord and finally just started taking some chances on my own. It's easy to trust in the Lord, and then be able to blame it on His timing when you don't get what you need. It's harder to go out and make things work, and then give him thanks for the strength to do so.

Answer 7

I have come to recognize when I'm being put to the test, and it is not "fun," but life is always improved when I hang in there.

When I said, "My foot is slipping," your love, O LORD, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul. Psalm 94:18,19

Answer 8

Try to learn something from every experience - no matter how painful. Write it down if you have to - but seriously think about what you learned, what you would do differently, how you could better handle it next time, etc.

Answer 9

Psalm 40:1 (New International Version)

1 I waited patiently for the LORD;
he turned to me and heard my cry.

'Nuff said?

Answer 10

Accepting reality and getting on with life. What would God have to do with that?

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