Could use some prayer

Prayers out to you brotha. I like everyone else hit my ups and downs in life too and when I'm down, it means things have gotten pretty rough. What I try to do during those times- easier said than done, is to think about people that have it much worse than me or are dealing with even harder times. A good example would be Sylvester Stallone just losing his son- that's a horrible thing to deal with-prayers to him too- big prayers. Whenever I do this, I start to appreciate what I'm going through even if it really sucks. So, try to think about how your situation could be worse than it is now--example: you could be out swimming in the ocean and get an arm bit off by a shark--it has happened and it would be a pretty knarly thing to deal with. Hope that helps.
 
Prayers sent! I'm not far from Lynchburg if you want to talk some time!
 
Bryan:

Don't look for the whirlwind, the lightning, the thunder, the fire. Listen for the still, quiet voice.

I think I told you at Blade that God has spoken to me twice in that still quiet voice. The one time we discussed concerned Kim. The other was about my son.
He was a student at Auburn University and was in a situation where I thought he was being terribly mistreated, a potentially life-changing situation. On a Thursday night
I was in mental agony over the situation, just couldn't find any peace. I was sitting in the dark on our front steps, trying to pray. And the voice came, in my head, seven words, not loud but clear and distinct. "I love him more than you do." That's all. I took comfort in that and managed to ease off.

The next afternoon we were traveling to Selma for my father-in-law's 80th birthday. Michael was driving over from Auburn. Between Montgomery and Selma he dozed off, ran into the highway median. Witnesss behind him said the truck flipped four times. It came to rest in an upright position and began to burn. His door was jammed and he couldn't get out. Two men ran to the truck and pulled him through the driver's side window. They stood and watched the truck burn completely.

He required five stitches in a cut on his left elbow. Nothing else. I have chosen to look upon that incident as a confirmation of the message the night before. I think that God was showing me that he is still in control.

And you know what? If he had died in that wreck, I still had the promise. "I love him more than you do."

And that statement is true for you, also. But I think you already know that.
 
KnifeAddictAK said:
(...) I am trying to get my bachelors degree finished up online in a year or less and then plan on moving back to VA (Lynchburg) to pursue my masters. (...)
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Bullet-proof investment :thumbup: They can take everything from you and you'll be able to survive as long as you have a proper education. In order to take your education they'd have to take your brain... and then it's too late anyways ;)

Everything will be good. Prayers sent from the desert
 
You hardly had to ask. I often think of you and genuinely hope things will get better.

Smoke and prayers going up.
 
Thank you everyone. Today is going well do far. Haven't seen my friend yet so who knows what will play out tonight. Just going to roll with it. Working outside today clearing away trees on some back grassy farm roads (12 miles to be exact and barely scratched the surface so far). Pondering on what has been said an the situation. Trying to guard myself from the heavy negativity that is going on. It's not once in a while, but is becoming a daily occurrence. I've been there before in life for years being the ugliest and most hateful person you would have ever had the displeasure of meeting. Through a lot of prayer and years of pain, I was able to break free and refuse to go back. Seriously weighing options on when to leave and where to go when it's time to move on. Could be soon or may be another year. Only things keeping me here are housing, money and not wanting to bail on my boss. Anyways, thank you all again for your words and prayers. Back to the chainsaw I go :)
 
Don't know you personally, but have read many of your posts as i've lurked. And it's also obvious what all these folks who do know you, think about you! Keep that in mind.

No one knows what God has in store for you, except Him. We'll pray for you, you to Him, and everything will be as it should, for you, and your friend.

Best regards.
 
Good luck in your endevors and remember that everything changes. Every situation, no matter how bleak, will constantly change and evolve. Your situation will change and the sun will shine again. Don't let it drag you down too bad in the mean time. Prayers heading your way!! Keep on keeping on!!
 
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