In Need of Prayer
Today is one of those days that I want to be really angry at God, BUT at the same time I know that it's a waste of my time and energy. Or is it?
David is officially laid off from the company that he was working for. They didn't want to lay him off, but they didn't have enough work.......the sucky economy.........blah, blah,
Today our car that was on some days only running in second gear decided to only run in first.
That just doesn't work for our life. It just doesn't.
I'm frustrated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really want to put on a happy face and say, "Golly gee! It's okay! God's going to take care of us!"
I feel wicked even saying it like that , but it's true. I feel tired and annoyed and did I mention frustrated?
I want a miracle today!!!!!!!! I know I sound like a whiny brat. I know I have so much, so much to be thankful for. That people would give anything to have the treasures I have.
I know this and yet, in this moment I want to be angry. I want everything to be "okay." I want God to get on my "schedule."
"Hop to it GOD!!!!!"
Deep down. I believe. I believe that He loves me. I believe that he won't smite me for being a cranky brat. I believe that He has a plan for me. Today I want more than my daily bread. I want a truck load of baguettes. Just for me.
I know that The Peanut Gallery is usually light hearted and lots of pictures. Sorry for being a Debbie Downer, but if you pray. Please extend a quick prayer to me. I would really appreciate it.
I know this time will pass. I know God has a plan for my family. I want to listen, but right now in this moment, I want to be self indulgent and sad. Then I'm going to choose something more productive like........hope.
David is officially laid off from the company that he was working for. They didn't want to lay him off, but they didn't have enough work.......the sucky economy.........blah, blah,
Today our car that was on some days only running in second gear decided to only run in first.
That just doesn't work for our life. It just doesn't.
I'm frustrated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really want to put on a happy face and say, "Golly gee! It's okay! God's going to take care of us!"
I feel wicked even saying it like that , but it's true. I feel tired and annoyed and did I mention frustrated?
I want a miracle today!!!!!!!! I know I sound like a whiny brat. I know I have so much, so much to be thankful for. That people would give anything to have the treasures I have.
I know this and yet, in this moment I want to be angry. I want everything to be "okay." I want God to get on my "schedule."
"Hop to it GOD!!!!!"
Deep down. I believe. I believe that He loves me. I believe that he won't smite me for being a cranky brat. I believe that He has a plan for me. Today I want more than my daily bread. I want a truck load of baguettes. Just for me.
I know that The Peanut Gallery is usually light hearted and lots of pictures. Sorry for being a Debbie Downer, but if you pray. Please extend a quick prayer to me. I would really appreciate it.
I know this time will pass. I know God has a plan for my family. I want to listen, but right now in this moment, I want to be self indulgent and sad. Then I'm going to choose something more productive like........hope.
posted by Torey at 12:27 PM
10 Comments:
If calling yourself a "Debbie Downer" isn't a cry for help, then I don't know what is.
We are praying.
I love you.
Thanks.
I've been there, sister. At least your not flipping off St. Adalbert's every time you drive by it, as was my wont for awhile. God can handle us being angry, and sometimes it's what we need to do. Allow yourself the room to be angry and desirous of a truckload of baguettes. God can handle it. We seem to never be able to extend to ourselves even a fraction of the grace God gives us.
If there's anything I can do, just give a call. Praying for you.
Thanks Dan.
I love you too
and I am praying.
Last time I thought I was going to drop my bundle dax shoved a pillow in my face and told me to scream as loud as a I possibly could.... I didn't fix my problems but it sure felt good.....
I am sorry, Torey.
I'll pray.
Hi, Torey.
I know this kind of a day. I know it well, and it sucks.
Sorry you have to go through all this crap at the same time.
I know a little about that, too.
I have no real advice to give; as you already know all the right answers and words rarely help anyway, but this one stupid little thing helps around my house right now: My housemate, Rachel, took to keeping a king-sized evil chocolate bar of the most sinful variety (insert your favorite here) on a high shelf in her room. She told me about its presence and we agreed that it was available for either of us to eat, when it was absolutely necessary. It is still there, as neither of us have yet reached the point where we are willing to admit that this is as bad as it could possibly get and we have absolutely no other hope to cling to. It helps us keep a little bit of perspective, and it helps to know that it is there, should we need it.
But still, it sucks royally to be jobless and carless and whatever else-less.
Just hold on--one more day.
And Debbie Downer, the SNL character, leaves my husband and I literally rolling on the floor in hysterics. We love her so much, although we rarely watch the show.
Comparing yourself to her makes me start to giggle, rather than feel compassion.
You might try a different image.
the debbie downer comment is really funny, torey. then alison's first comment got me laughing out loud.
but seriously,
your situation, has happened to us so many times that i have lost count.(i'm not exaggerating)
the only thing i have to offer
-take a deep breath and immerse yourself in prayer, unite your suffering to Christ's suffering on the cross.
ask the Lord to reveal himself to you in this suffering
i can assure you this,
God is hope, not despair.
when you draw near to his eternal promises, the needs of the world become worthless.
i've come to believe that God allows these sort of things to happen so that our only option is to rely on our faith in him totally and completely.
it's really beautiful if you think about it.
You are his precious child and he loves you more than you can even comprehend.
i will be praying for you, i will fast for you, and offer mass for you tomorrow.
i love you, torey
Thank you everyone all the support and love. God is good. I need to post about how good.
Much love back!
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