Family of God: Re: [FamilyofGod] Capable Hands

I am trying to let god lead me, i feel like im going to pieces. I know god has the answer, what if its not what i thought it was going to be? I want to please god, so can i face the task? I know we have to forgive those who use us, to please god.

On Sat Apr 16th, 2011 2:15 PM CDT Michael J. Knight wrote:

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>Capable Hands
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>These days, I'm finding it hard to speak. Talking isn't necessarily the
>problem so much as saying the right words.
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>Tragedy surrounds us. You don't have to look far to find someone deep in
>emotional pain. Whether it's the sheer madness of a school shooting or a
>death of someone close to our heart or something as common as a
>relationship breakup, situations continue to present themselves and
>leave us wondering, "What do I say?"
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>If you come to me with a problem, I assume you want me to fix it or give
>advice. I'd rather be part of the solution than be a shoulder to cry on.
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>A big flaw in this logic is that I continually encounter problems that I
>can't fix. I can't turn back time. I can't make him be "the one" for my
>friend. I can't explain how the will of God would allow a child to die
>before his time. As much as I try, I am not in the miracle-making
>business.
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>I can do one thing. I can pray, and in the end, that's all any of us can
>do. I know that people think it's a cop-out to respond to someone's pain
>with, "I'll pray for you." However, prayer is powerful even if we don't
>know what to say. Why? Because when we pray, we take the mysteries of
>this life to the only person who understands them.
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>"Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let
>the righteous fall." (Psalm 55:22)
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>Take your burdens, including the ones you carry for others, and leave
>them in His hands. As Christians, we know this. However, it certainly is
>easier said than done.
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>One morning I was feeling down about a friend's complex situation. I
>prayed but continued to worry about him. Then the Lord told me, "Give it
>to me. Put it in my hands. I assure you I am more than capable of
>handling it."
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>God's hands. They created humanity. They hold the whole world. Upon them
>are scars that forever remind Him of how much He loves us. What better
>place to leave our troubles?
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>Even when you serve the Lord faithfully, life can be confusing. I think
>I spend the better part of my day with more questions than I have
>answers. However, I urge you in these dark days to start and end
>everything with a heart turned towards God, our guide. His way may not
>look like the path you would have chosen, but trust Him to lead you to
>an expected end.
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>Remember
>Only one life, will soon be past,
>Only what is done, for Christ will last.
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>The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the
>communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. (2 Corinthians
>13:14)
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>Love & Prayers,
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>Michael J. Knight.
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