Thanks to the blizzard and 3 feet of snow, my family won't be able to get together--however, the blizzard left a few people stranded in our little hick town here, so now I have a schoolteacher who lives couple hours away crashing on my sofa tonight--I don't actually know the guy, but my brother kinda does, and there is no room at the inn--all the hotels and motels are booked solid--and there ain't no merry christmas at the gas station he was stuck at
2007-12-23 03:52:39 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hmmmm...
2007-12-23 03:55:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Be glad you have a family to begin with.
Do you mean to say that you think there is
no other time to have family? Just because
you can't sit around on a specific day at
a certain time with certain people, your life
is bad?
There is no one to blame, it's life. Things
happen. Weather happens. The guy needs
a place to stay, you sound as though you have
a problem with that.
Look on the bright side instead of looking for
someone to blame.
You have a home. Consider Katrina victims.
You have snow. Think about the California wildfire victims.
Selfishness and self-pity don't blend well with
times like these.
2007-12-23 04:13:44 · answer #2 · answered by wuvie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because you have the spirit of a giving person even though a tough layer hides it. This is a time to make everyone remember what a giving person(host ) you became; they will thank you tremendously when the weather blows over; so will the angel above you.
2007-12-23 04:03:20 · answer #3 · answered by anaise 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you or did you not have free choice is helping create the circumstances that you describe? Its not like they were forced on you. My point is that it is more likely that you are testing yourself.
What God does is His call but chances are you will emerge a better person by maintaining your peace and generous nature.
Give the folks at the gas station a Christmas card and tell them you appreciate their service. Joy is contagious.!
2007-12-23 04:02:12 · answer #4 · answered by Ahab 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Mother nature dances to no ones tune,and we test ourself not an omnipotent figure pulling strings to make things tougher for you...but hey have a happy holiday..
2007-12-23 04:01:27 · answer #5 · answered by SkinAnInk 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well Maybe God is trying to give you the gift of hospitality and a little more patience..
There is always a blessing when you help others.
Besides all that, Christmas is really OUR holiday and not God's, as Jesus wasn't born in December and God never commanded that we celebrate his birth..
2007-12-23 03:59:54 · answer #6 · answered by † PRAY † 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hm.. Let's look this over. Having family coming in lets me know that you have family to spend the holiday with. I assume that with so many people coming you can afford to feed them all so you have plenty of food.
Got a tree? Got presents? Yes? Then you're the only one "testing" yourself.
2007-12-23 03:57:41 · answer #7 · answered by Little Red Hen 2.0 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
nows your chance to let the teacher know where they are off track in educating
Tell them to get back to the basics. like where the USA is on a map
2007-12-23 04:15:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It could be your love for Him. Sharing God with those who came might be a good idea. I don't know why He is testing you, but perhaps He's telling you to give thanks for the small things right now. Whatever the case, may God bless you and yours right now. In Jesus' Name.
2007-12-23 04:00:52 · answer #9 · answered by C Sunshine 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You mean the teacher on the sofa is a gift of God dear ?
Naughty naughty .... :-)
2007-12-23 03:57:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
the question is why do i feel tested god never gives us more that we can handle and we can always handle more than we believe we can. just remember Christ gave us his all that we may have eternal life ,have a very merry Christmas
2007-12-23 04:02:23 · answer #11 · answered by redraven_one 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋