Why am I so blessed?

[Meara]

Why has God blessed with so many wonderful things in my life? I have a family who loves me, I have never been hungry or sick, I have always been happy. Recently a person has come into my life who has suffered many injustices, as I listened to her horrific story I could only sit there. When I got home I just cried and cried, I cried for her, I cried for the world, there is so much suffering and violence. I felt guilty of how I take everything for granted and felt ashamed. Why has God chosen to make me so blessed, when somebody somewhere in the world is going to bed hungry or in pain? What makes me any different from that person? Why them and not I?! Has God brought this person into my life to tell me something? Am I supposed to do something? I don't understand, I'm so confused. I have been praying but God doesn't seem to want to answer. Perhaps there is no answer, perhaps there are no reasons.

 

[woobadooba]

Why has God blessed with so many wonderful things in my life? I have a family who loves me, I have never been hungry or sick, I have always been happy. Recently a person has come into my life who has suffered many injustices, as I listened to her horrific story I could only sit there. When I got home I just cried and cried, I cried for her, I cried for the world, there is so much suffering and violence. I felt guilty of how I take everything for granted and felt ashamed. Why has God chosen to make me so blessed, when somebody somewhere in the world is going to bed hungry or in pain? What makes me any different from that person? Why them and not I?! Has God brought this person into my life to tell me something? Am I supposed to do something? I don't understand, I'm so confused. I have been praying but God doesn't seem to want to answer. Perhaps there is no answer, perhaps there are no reasons.

When a fortunate person comes to know the misfortunes of others, is it time for that person to sit back and say, "I'm so blessed", or is it time to share her blessings with the poor in spirit, thus learning what it means to be perfect as our Father in heaven is perfect?

 

[circa02]

I know exactly how you feel Meara. I too ask God why I, and I don't work because of disabilities, why do "I" have all these blessings that most of the first world take for granted? There are people out there who are working themselves to death to provide for their family just for another night, whereas I, having only worked only a couple of months in my life, have all I need and most of what I want...I Just don't get it. I think the first thing you have to do is start thanking God ALL THE TIME about your every day blessings. And not just food, water, shelter, warmth and health, but be thankful for having the use of your legs and arms, for not being deformed, for being able to listen to music and read, and every "little" thing that we don't even think of. Start making a mental list of all these blessings, and I guarantee you soon wil have to many to count As for the, shall we say, less blessed...I Don't understand it really. Did you know that over 800 MILLION people die a year just from starvation alone? I wish I understand the pattern of the distribution of God's blessings; I really do. I know it seems unfair, but we have to remember that God CANNOT be unfair, so he does have a reason for the seemingly disproportionate distribution of blessings. Just keep thanking and trusting God, and help the needy whenever and in whatever way you can. Remember, it doesn't have to be big. God bless.

Mike

 

[Buttermilk]

Have you considered doing some kind of voluntary work, or fundraising for a charity?

 

[Anti Existance]

1On his way out of the temple Jesus saw a man who had been born blind.

2His disciples asked Jesus, `Master, was this man born blind because of the wrong things he did, or was it the wrong things his parents did?' 3Jesus answered, `It was not that he or his parents did any wrong thing. But it was so that people would see what God will do in him.

Our souls are all born into different places in this world, this is because we all have different life lessons to learn, if we look at Jesus , he was born in a very unfortunate place, Herodus persecuted Jesus from the day he was born, and as such many first born children where killed just because Herodus was afraid Jesus would take his place. The country was at war, and Romans occupied the land of Israel.

Into reflection of what Jesus is. If you would light a candle and hold it into the sun, would you notice its shimmering? If however you would hold this same candle into a pitch black room, then the light of this candle would become the center of entire world in that darkness.

This is why good people aren't put in places where everything is perfectly ok, but put in places of darkness and hatred, so they may change that world to become a brighter and better place.

You do not have to worry about the things you cannot change, for what lies beyond your reach isn't worth worrying about. Rather do what you can do, and try to bring as much love and light as you can into this world that is filled with darkness and hatred.


15One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16He threw himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan. 17Jesus asked, "Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? 18Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" 19Then he said to him, "Rise and go; your faith has made you well."

Therefore from time to time,volentary pray to God and thank our lord from the bottom of your soul for the things you've received in life.

 

[Amin]

I can't say with certainty, But life is like a two sided coin. Good on one side, not so good on the other.
Have you ever been confronted with this type of situation before? If not, maybe God wants to show you the world outside of your world.
Why? Maybe to help you decide where you might serve Him.
Could you have a gift of caring for those less fortunate, maybe. Maybe God has brought or will bring someone into your life that you could be of help to, spiritually, or emotionally.
One thing, I'd keep the ears of my heart open to Gods' purpose in this situation.
Bless You,
Chuck.