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About 4 years ago, I was betrayed by my closest friends. It has left me with significant trauma and I’m still working through so much pain and confusion. I have prayed desperately to find peace with the situation and be able to move forward, but from the time my world fell apart it’s felt like God has left me too. I pray constantly, I’m trying so hard to have faith and trust Him but it’s very discouraging when I feel like my pleas for peace or understanding or even just to know God is there and He hears me are met with silence. I’m afraid of losing my faith. I need God. I have done some therapy (not trauma focused), TMS, take medications for various mental health concerns, am working through a trauma therapy workbook but not currently seeing a therapist, and trying to stay active in my faith, but still struggling. I felt a little bit better for awhile but it has been getting bad again and I’m desperately seeking hope. Please, if you have experienced anything similar or any form of trauma and God has helped you through it, can you share some words of hope with me? Is God there? Did He hear you? Does He hear me? How can I feel His love again? Thank you for any response.
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The way I have God with me was to do a 12 month Bible study with a woman who knew the Bible. This way I came to know God and develop a relationship with Him. I was in my early twenties at the time. When I was 29 I was in bed one night just about to fall asleep and not thinking about anything religious at all when I felt someone tap me on my shoulder and instantly I knew it was Jesus. I got on with my life when 4 years later I was in bed again not thinking about anything religious when I felt as though something went from me and again instantly I knew it was Jesus leaving. Then something came into me and I knew it was The Holy Spirit and ever since then God has answered my prayers. I also have written down all of the miracles that have occurred in my life since then.
I suggest that you read The Bible to come to know God and build a relationship with Him because when He sees you have made this effort He should help you.
When I was having panic attacks and anxiety attacks I asked God for help and they became worse but I went to a doctor and got medicine for them so I don't have them any more. On saying this perhaps God knows that a therapist will help you and He wants you to see one. He doesn't want to be treated as Mr. Fix It. He also may know that the only reason you are acknowledging Him is for His help if this is what you are doing.
ReplyI am experiencing the same thing too and I read about God giving someone a clear sign and I was desperate for one too but I think God helps people in their own way to understand and at the right time. It might feel like God is silent but he is everywhere. Maybe each day pray for something small that you are grateful for but his response can come in many forms. I know this isn't the clear answer you were wanting but don't give up on your faith keep pushing and waiting for his response! <3
ReplyGod loves you.
From my own experiences, sometimes it's not that God doesn't hear us. We refuse to hear Him. Which, I understand seems stupid because you clearly want to hear Him, but hear me out. When a friend betrayed me, I was really hurt and angry. I wanted to get revenge. I wanted them to be hurt. I prayed for peace, for His mighty hand to ease my suffering, and I could not get over that anger, that rage, that need for revenge. And that's.. really not what He teaches at all. In the end, how I found peace was learning to take all those feelings and just lay it down. My trust was hurt and I dared not trust anyone, not even Him. I did not want to forgive that friend because- I'm hurt! And there's someone to blame!- but in the end, part of peace is learning to forgive. You can consider your hurt as a plant. Given time, it festers. It grows. And to be free of it, you have to cut it out, bit by bit, and give it over to God. Some people pull out the whole shoot one shot and give it over. Some people cut it off partially and the plant continues to grow, and they fail to find the peace they want. Some people cut it off then don't hand it over to God. He loves you. He wants to carry your burdens for you. So pray about it, for His mighty hand to ease the plant of hurt out of your heart, and pass it over to him wholly. It's alright if you can't yank out the whole thing one shot. Take it step by step- but make sure you get through all of it. Whenever you think about it, pray for His peace, tell Him you entrust Him with your burdens. He does hear you and He loves you, so please don't give up hope, brother. The Lord will tide you through this awful time, trust and it will be yours. Peace be with you.
Replyhttps://youtu.be/XQan9L3yXjc
I listened to this song in that period of time, and I still do. It spoke to me deeply, so I pray it speaks to you too. God bless.
(if the link doesn't work, it's a song called Blessings by Laura Story, forgot to add that link in my previous comment)
ReplyI am currently coming back to God after 7 years of not believing. I am just praying the rosary daily and also reading the bible all the way through. Which is something I've never done before.
As for the trauma. This might take acceptance. Accept it has happened. Know it is done and there's nothing you can to to change it. It doesn't define who you are or who you will be. I will pray for you and I wish you all the best. You could try meditation too. There's an app called Headspace that has a 7 day free trial meditation and it might be enough to let you see if it helps you. Or just look up meditations on YouTube.
You're gonna be okay. God bless you
ReplyKeep praying! Find a friend who you can talk to about your faith so that you can just talk about it and what helps you may help them and vice versa
ReplyFaith is a journey, not a light switch, irrespective of the religion involved.
What I've been told by those who experienced it is that we cannot possibly understand God's time, that when we're in his "waiting room", this is when we are to grow from a faith perspective. It's counter intuitive I agree, but the parent analogy of telling a child "soon" and the child cries in a hissy fit because the child doesn't understand that the parent knows when the timing is best.
Best of luck.
Courtesy notice: the following includes a reference to a book that contains writings over 2000 years old which are mostly parables about human nature, both vile human nature as well as moral human nature, parables that are meant to teach us to learn and grow, including the teachings of Christ Jesus. No religion required, and better yet: no public displays of devotion required, although the former and latter are admirable if practiced freely out of one's own free will and without the threat of being beheaded. Some bullies will label this "trolling", so "change the channel" now if of no interest to you.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
Mark 12:28-31
And Christ Jesus said the 2 greatest commandments are:
Love God first and foremost.
Love your fellow-being as you love yourself.
From following or not following these, all good or evil cascades, respectively.
ReplyI have experienced doubt and frustration with God. It’s not always easy to hear his voice audibly but over and over in the Bible we are reminded that he is with us. When we are frustrated, wondering where God is, he wants us to come to him with that and he will meet us there. The answers we want might not be clear but he is walking alongside us and strengthening our faith in those moments. Even some of the most faithful people in the Bible had doubts. In Luke 7:18-23 John was disappointed in his expectation of Jesus. He was in prison for being obedient and questioned if Jesus was who he said, and why he wasn’t helping him. I think sometimes it’s easy for us to put our human expectations on Jesus but he never promises an easy path just that he will be near and with us in our struggles. I’m sorry you’re going through this, having our faith tested is never easy but if you remain faithful it’ll be worth the fight. Remember he leaves all for the one lost sheep. ❤️ One tangible thing I do when feel far from God and can’t find the words is listen to worship music.
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