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Jesus--where are You?
Author: Joe Hunley  | Posted: 24-03-2008 | Comments: 0 | Views: 8 | Rating: (50)  (?) 
The world as we know it, is full of many things--both good and bad. At any moment, we can turn on the TV, and see pictures of some form of violence towards a person or group of people, a Nation or group of Nations. The Earth is full of stories of Starvation, Poverty, Pain, Dictatorship, Wars, Floods--You name it--We have it. Then on the other side of the Coin, very little Good News is Printed. Why is that? Is there No good news, or are we a people who thrives on the Bad?
As a young boy growing up in the "Bible Belt", I was surrounded by Religous opinions and practises. Church was a fun place to go, there were alot of people their, and alot of children my age. I had no worries, just get up in time to go to school on school days, and find my buddies to play with on weekends. A simple Life, no worries, no headaches, no problem--but then I was only 12 years old. They taught me that Jesus Loved me, and Wanted the best for me. They said He would always be with me---You Know--footprints in the sand--only one set?, because He was Carrying me. I prayed every night before going to bed, and the next day was sure, to be Great----but then--I was only 12.
So--that is the story, a 12 year old boy, raised in " The Bible Belt ", believing that every Day was great and the next would be even better.
Sad Truth-For many People, Every Day is not Great, and the next day is usually Worse. So how does this happen, I know that many of the problems people face, are brought about by themselves, however not always. Sometimes, people are caught up in situations, they did not choose to be in, and they lose dearly--sometimes everthing they have.
So back to the 12 year old boy, He has grown up now, works Hard, he's honest, and yes He still prays---Well--Until now!!
He is one of those that got caught-up in a situation, He lost his Job, they just Shut Down. Everyday--He looked for work, and everyday he prayed as he sold whatever he had to pay the bills. The next day, Believing that a blessing was coming his way--but things just got worse again--now he has lost everything and is Afraid to pray. It just seemed like Praying made things worse. He knows that the sky will not opened up and remove all his problems, however he did believe that their was someone who "in his darkest hour", he could call on. That someone that would not give him anything he could not handle--hard to tell a man who has lost everything including his Family.
So--what do you tell the great number of people, that want to know why the Word has not worked for them, and there are many that lost and are still loosing--people strong in their faith---but even the strongest, will break if they find that they question the Rock Hard foundation that they have walked with their whole life, and now find themselves questioning it's validity---What do you tell these people. Do you tell them to keep believing? It's hard to believe in anything, when your losing everything. So---what do you tell someone who has believed since the early days of his childhood, that there is a Creator, that there is a Savior, who cares for them, is there for them, whom they can Call on in the Hour Of Need--as they slowly lose everything--including their faith?
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