I have been a "strong Christian" for decades. Life started falling apart about 5 years ago. Lost reputation, house, rental, money and for two years, my daughter (18) will rarely speak to me, wife gives no support and wants a "legal separation" and has almost always deals with problems by avoiding and not talking (from bad childhood). I have waited for years hoping things would get better but, now my two years are up on my life insurance and I can leagally convert that to money for the family. The money/provision is 80% of my motivation and 20-40% is escaping the pain (yes I know that does not =100, but that is how emotions work/fluctuate - which I know is why they cant always be trusted!) Anyway, if you would pray that would be nice. My men's group and ministry group have prayed for years and God does not seam to be waiting for more pray-ers. But I think it is honoring to God to ask for prayers and to prayer becuase it demonstrates that He is first, He is omnipotent His help/assistance is what matters.
To the suicidal, "be happy and it will get better is meaningless". It is like talking chinese to an english speaker. "Work for God", "Think of those you leave and how selfish that is" - all of these CAN be of very little meaning when you are past a certain point. Recently a friend, upon hearing that my wife (who was on morphine for two years by the doctor) suggested she try Advil "since it really worked for my arthritis when nothing else would." When you are this far gone (as the could be evidenced by the quetion that started the thread - and that I have restleed with for years but could not mention in public) Advil is to broken back as "think on these things: whatever is pure..." is to deep depression. If you could you would. If a drunk could obstain, they wouldn't be asking for help.
Just some sharing
To the suicidal, "be happy and it will get better is meaningless". It is like talking chinese to an english speaker. "Work for God", "Think of those you leave and how selfish that is" - all of these CAN be of very little meaning when you are past a certain point. Recently a friend, upon hearing that my wife (who was on morphine for two years by the doctor) suggested she try Advil "since it really worked for my arthritis when nothing else would." When you are this far gone (as the could be evidenced by the quetion that started the thread - and that I have restleed with for years but could not mention in public) Advil is to broken back as "think on these things: whatever is pure..." is to deep depression. If you could you would. If a drunk could obstain, they wouldn't be asking for help.
Just some sharing
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