http://www.aumethodists.org/worship/sermons/2012-fall/9-lies-you-hear-in-church-3-god-never-gives-you-more-than-you-can-bear/
This is one of my favorite recent articles, considering all that I have been through recently. In the face of trials and adversity it seems many people either turn away from God, or grow closer to God. It's difficult, but I am most certainly in the latter camp. It's hard, it's scary, I still don't know what happens after we die, and I'm terrified to find out (hopefully won't be happening for over 50 years... but still...) but I think this article does a fantastic job talking about how God is related to the struggles we are dealing with and how community can be a light and a source of support in our times of need.
"God never gives you more than you can bear" is actually never in the bible. And recently it seems that God has given me more than I can bear. Much, much more. But I'm bearing it. How about that. I'm not bearing it myself though. I have my family, my friends, and the strength of my community behind me. How about that. It's a good read.
This is one of my favorite recent articles, considering all that I have been through recently. In the face of trials and adversity it seems many people either turn away from God, or grow closer to God. It's difficult, but I am most certainly in the latter camp. It's hard, it's scary, I still don't know what happens after we die, and I'm terrified to find out (hopefully won't be happening for over 50 years... but still...) but I think this article does a fantastic job talking about how God is related to the struggles we are dealing with and how community can be a light and a source of support in our times of need.
"God never gives you more than you can bear" is actually never in the bible. And recently it seems that God has given me more than I can bear. Much, much more. But I'm bearing it. How about that. I'm not bearing it myself though. I have my family, my friends, and the strength of my community behind me. How about that. It's a good read.
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