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Dealing With Despair
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Song of Solomon in the Bible helps me deal with despair. It reminds me that God loves me even if others reject me. Why are you dealing with despair may I ask?
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I am not right now but it is something I struggle with time to time.
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I have just recently hear this: Despair is not believing God is big enough to handle your problem.
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I think there can be a fine line between sadness & despair. Certainly there is deep sadness in books like Job, Ecclesiastes, Lamentations etc. but also steadfast faith which overcomes despair.
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My priest, Fr. Stephen Freeman, has a blog that has helped me tremendously.
Glory to God for All Things - Orthodox Christianity, Culture and Religion, Making the Journey of Faith
Glory to God for All Things - Orthodox Christianity, Culture and Religion, Making the Journey of Faith
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