Stranded.

[rdclmn72]

Went to see my son graduate from his training courses at FT Benning.
It was a mistake as my sister threw me out of her car hundreds of miles from home.
It was quite a struggle when it came to dealing with trying to return home, no longer lean and mean, with several challenging disabilities and of course being older, it was time to deal with the impossible.
Being helped by friends, family and complete strangers made it possible to return home some 20 hours after being dumped

Now, for the real story.
It had been several weeks since being tasked with an exhortation for our youth sunday tomorrow.
I had the topic established and I was ready.
Little did I know that God would change things by putting me through an all but impossible situation.

Habbakuk would then become the focus of the message as I wondered how God could possibly prosper the wicked.
It would be impossible to understand how God would later in the same book describe his glory to the greatest extent possible.

It wouldn't be until I had returned home that I would realize that one cannot happen without the other.
God would put me through situations in order to continually see that he was always with me and that his glory is to be seen as in the case of Moses in the faces of those around me.
It also fleshes out the original message which is that of the sons of the prophets.
The message is now that of "fear not, as I will show you my glory"

 

[PersephonesTear]

Wow, that sounds rough. I'm glad to hear you got home safely.

 

[Optimax]

Curious about why you think that God put you through it.

He was not the one that "kicked" you out of the car.

Why did she kick you out?

 

[tturt]

Yes, glad that you were able to get home safely.

"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." Rom 8:28

That can be a difficult journey sometimes.

 

[missmarple]

never trust that woman again...ever...anyone who would do that to their own brother, or to ANYONE, can never be trusted.

 

[Andrea411]

Went to see my son graduate from his training courses at FT Benning.
It was a mistake as my sister threw me out of her car hundreds of miles from home.
It was quite a struggle when it came to dealing with trying to return home, no longer lean and mean, with several challenging disabilities and of course being older, it was time to deal with the impossible.
Being helped by friends, family and complete strangers made it possible to return home some 20 hours after being dumped

Now, for the real story.
It had been several weeks since being tasked with an exhortation for our youth sunday tomorrow.
I had the topic established and I was ready.
Little did I know that God would change things by putting me through an all but impossible situation.

Habbakuk would then become the focus of the message as I wondered how God could possibly prosper the wicked.
It would be impossible to understand how God would later in the same book describe his glory to the greatest extent possible.

It wouldn't be until I had returned home that I would realize that one cannot happen without the other.
God would put me through situations in order to continually see that he was always with me and that his glory is to be seen as in the case of Moses in the faces of those around me.
It also fleshes out the original message which is that of the sons of the prophets.
The message is now that of "fear not, as I will show you my glory"

Sorry but I have to ask.

What did you do to your sister to make her want you out of her car?

I don't see any self-examination, either in the situation or in the decision to go with your sister. Is this out of character for her? I have always found it helpful for myself, even while right, to take responsibility for the part I could have handled better. As in, maybe I could have spoken more gently or not spoken at all.
My apologies if this offends, I don't know your situation and am not judging you except if you're going to put it out there... its going to stir questions.

Yes, glad to see you made it home safely and found some good out of an ugly situation.
God bless, andrea

 

[ToBeBlessed]

never trust that woman again...ever...anyone who would do that to their own brother, or to ANYONE, can never be trusted.

I would second that. Don't ever get into a car with her again.

 

[mourningdove~]

Went to see my son graduate from his training courses at FT Benning.
It was a mistake as my sister threw me out of her car hundreds of miles from home.
It was quite a struggle when it came to dealing with trying to return home, no longer lean and mean, with several challenging disabilities and of course being older, it was time to deal with the impossible.
Being helped by friends, family and complete strangers made it possible to return home some 20 hours after being dumped

Now, for the real story.
It had been several weeks since being tasked with an exhortation for our youth sunday tomorrow.
I had the topic established and I was ready.
Little did I know that God would change things by putting me through an all but impossible situation.

Habbakuk would then become the focus of the message as I wondered how God could possibly prosper the wicked.
It would be impossible to understand how God would later in the same book describe his glory to the greatest extent possible.

It wouldn't be until I had returned home that I would realize that one cannot happen without the other.
God would put me through situations in order to continually see that he was always with me and that his glory is to be seen as in the case of Moses in the faces of those around me.
It also fleshes out the original message which is that of the sons of the prophets.
The message is now that of "fear not, as I will show you my glory"

I think it's pretty cool, how God works all things together for good for those that love Him and are called according to His purpose ...

 

[rdclmn72]

My sister gets abusive, she's bi-polar and refuses to recognize she has a problem.
She actually threw me out more than once that day, and its not the first time there's been problems between us.
I could have passed up but for the chance to see my son graduate.
So, was it avoidable? yes, but only she could sink to such a low, repeatedly...

 

[Andrea411]

My sister gets abusive, she's bi-polar and refuses to recognize she has a problem.
She actually threw me out more than once that day, and its not the first time there's been problems between us.
I could have passed up but for the chance to see my son graduate.
So, was it avoidable? yes, but only she could sink to such a low, repeatedly...

Bi-polar disorder is very difficult for the person and for their families. Sorry to hear she is dealing with it.
It might help, when you have some time. Remember that it's not she who is evil. The disorder takes many forms and it actually gets better with age. It gets much better with counseling so the person can learn to identify their manic symptoms and their depressive ones.
Hope you had a nice visit with your son. Glad you got to see him graduate too.

Prayer for you and yours, andrea

 

[SpiritPsalmist]

Went to see my son graduate from his training courses at FT Benning.
It was a mistake as my sister threw me out of her car hundreds of miles from home.
It was quite a struggle when it came to dealing with trying to return home, no longer lean and mean, with several challenging disabilities and of course being older, it was time to deal with the impossible.
Being helped by friends, family and complete strangers made it possible to return home some 20 hours after being dumped

Now, for the real story.
It had been several weeks since being tasked with an exhortation for our youth sunday tomorrow.
I had the topic established and I was ready.
Little did I know that God would change things by putting me through an all but impossible situation.

Habbakuk would then become the focus of the message as I wondered how God could possibly prosper the wicked.
It would be impossible to understand how God would later in the same book describe his glory to the greatest extent possible.

It wouldn't be until I had returned home that I would realize that one cannot happen without the other.
God would put me through situations in order to continually see that he was always with me and that his glory is to be seen as in the case of Moses in the faces of those around me.
It also fleshes out the original message which is that of the sons of the prophets.
The message is now that of "fear not, as I will show you my glory"

I can totally understand.

Years ago when I first had moved to Florida with a religious company I had sold my car before moving thinking it would be no problem getting another one. Boy was I wrong.

I lived right off a main hwy and was about 30 minutes from work. A couple of coworkers had moved to the same apt complex so I was able to get rides with them...then they moved. So I was at the mercy of anyone who was willing to just a block off the main hwy to pick me up and take me home. I found out quickly that even though it was a block off people just did not like coming to get me. And several were pretty cruel about it and I decided I would not seek their help to get to work. I opted for the bus and would have to walk a mile to get to the bust stop, then it took about an hour and a half to get to work and the closest bus stop was about a mile from work and it was a straight shot. It was a major hwy not safe to walk on...so I depended on people to just drive past, they had to go by there anyway, and pick me up. Still there were problems. People just don't like their mornings messed with.

At the same time I was going through some major female problems. I remember one day specifically where I had started hemorrhaging while I was on the bus. When I got off I began to walk home and while walking home I was talking to the Lord and I said, "how much longer is this gonna be? I've done everything I know to do". I heard Him say to me, "when it stops bothering you". I laugh now, but at the time I stopped dead in my tracks and on the sidewalk, while people are driving by, I start yelling at God, "what do you mean when it stops bothering me? It's bothering everyone else and they think I'm supposed to be bothered and because I don't look bothered, they are judging me and telling me I'm not using the brains you gave". But He did not answer me any further.

It was probably another yr before God brought a woman to that org who was pleased as punch to help me get to work. Even though several of those other people I worked with reported to her false info about me she chose to ignore them and we are still good friends today. She says she's glad she did not listen to them and knows that none of what they said about me is true. When the Lord worked out the situation where I was able to get a car we helped each other. There were times when I gave her rides.

I heard the same message from God many times of "Fear not, as I will show you my glory". God did some really really cool things for me during that time and while I never want to go through it again, it was a great time of growing close to Him and leaning entirely on Him even while my peers unfairly judged me because of my seeming calmness.

Keep trusting brother, it's worth it.

 

[rdclmn72]

Thanks.

 

[hopeinGod]

I was once told to get out of the car of a friend when we were hundreds of miles south of Jacksonville after driving to Clewiston. My response was, "You're going to have to throw me out." He did nothing.

The guy had "graciously" driven me to a job interview three quarters the length of the state south (Florida). I was offered the job, but it was in such a deserted location with few trees and little to do for leisure that I politely refused once I got home.

 

[Galilee63]

I have been left stranded myself Rdcmln by the odd person of whom were "Family" years ago and know the heartache all too well.

A good 7 years later many of the reasons unfolded from Jesus and The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God through tears and heartache while receiving Jesus again into my heart; with Trust in Jesus that all of those things experienced, including homelessness at that time, were behind me and that those things would never re-occur.

Each time Jesus was making the best of the situation teaching me humility, survival tactics through and by Him, (that would come in handy later as one of His instruments and lowly servants undertaking His Holy Callings).

At the same time these negatives were occurring, my heart and test was to focus on Jesus, His Life, His bitter Passion, His agonies and torments while enduring my own, handing everything completely over to Jesus, including any dilemmas or other things at the time.

You have done most beautifully Rdcmln; bipolar of three people on my Children's Father's side of the Family existed and dealt with for 20 years by Family and myself; I love your heart, patience, kindness, selflessness and goodness Rdcmln. Jesus was with you and provided your lift home!

I was relieved that my Children missed out on the genetics to be honest yet we all suffer and are put to the test in many painful ways. We are able to offer these all up to Jesus for the Holy Souls in Purgatory, to be forgiven their sins more quickly, offered up for all souls to be taken into the Abyss of Jesus' Divine Mercy at the hour of their deaths now and forever, for the sick and dying into the Abyss of Jesus' Divine Mercy by saying that you offer up "Alms of The Spirit" through your sacrifices to Jesus Rdcmln. Just ask Jesus through our Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God for His most Loving Holy Wisdom in words to flow through your heart and mind with the following Holy Words provided by Jesus to us through Saint Sister Faustina:

"O Blood and Water which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a Fount of Mercy for us, I Trust in You" x 3 times after asking for the conversion of sinners first, then your Cause for The Sunday Ministry Group.

Jesus said to mankind through Saint Faustina in the 1930's that the above Prayer and His Divine Mercy Chaplet for the conversion of sinners "is always heard and answered" Rdcmln.

Love and kindest wishes your Sister in Jesus Christ our Saviour

 

[rdclmn72]

Thanks guys, its been now a week and all I can say is that sometimes the events are lessons in themselves.

 

[hopeinGod]

All the sermons ever spoken about how no weapon shall be formed against us is such hogwash. Bad things do happen to good people, and some of them are lengthy, to say the least.

I've barely had any time throughout my life when suffering has not been a part of my daily routine. Health issues have abounded, the slow coming of opportunities never seemed to arrive, the lack of acceptance into church cliques was impossible, a deep and depressing solitude for more years than I can count when in assemblies and outside of them were alway present, etc. I don't think we are supposed to have a break from suffering. It is obviously a part of this life. It's here to stay.

And so, we must be willing to grow inwardly through these continuing hard times, to draw near to the Lord, to let our focus be on His abilities, realizing there is still more challenges to come. They're inescapable. So, when a rest does come, enjoy the brief reprieve.

 

[hopeinGod]

duplicate, sorry