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Struggling with Faith and Chronic Illness

gerky03

767d

sorry if this is a sensitive topic but— has anyone else struggled with faith because of their condition? my faith used to be so strong, but it’s so hard to believe when i don’t know how being chronically ill could possibly be a good thing. i WANT to fix my faith & really believe that God knows what’s best, but every time i pray it feels like no one’s listening. i miss how my relationship with Him used to be. if anyone has any advice or relates or ANYTHING, feel free to chat.

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    • RMSjohns

      287d

      @StarrySystems I was angry at first too. The pain was so bad that I went from a full time admin asst to the Principal of a Religious School to being bedridden for a year until we found out what it was and how to treat the rare arthritis and Fibro. At 44 I was crushed, I had 4 kids and a wonderful husband. When I realized this was part of Gods plan and my friends from the school brought meals for 6 months and my best friend cleaned my house I knew God had blessed me. I lost my 41 yr old son to suicide, The emotional extra pain put on me was the only pain I had. I was in remission for 17 months. I could handle this! He gave me a break and I went on a cruise I won and 6 months later my son died. I am 66 and most of my friends have moved south of PA. My neighbors are far apart and I only have family and mostly my husband. I didn’t go back to church for 3 years because I couldn’t face God. My pain returned and I was alone with my feelings. “Why” I cried out when I was alone, stayed in bed. Then my husband started to work from home, he pulled me slowly back into real life. Coffee and dessert out. A meal out when I was feeling better. And put me first . My daughter got me a dog, I trained her to be a emotional support dog. My world got bigger. Jesus saved my life through others. I found out so many relatives cared and were praying for me. I am always in pain. This is my path and God is in charge. Everyone’s path is there own. I totally understand why you feel the way you do. You will be in my thoughts and prayers during this terrible time. ❤️

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    • Plettuce

      767d

      No need to apologize because this is a very important discussion to have. I myself am spiritual though for some time I considered myself atheist. The reason why I personally hold onto my faith is because I have confidence in the decisions I make for myself. Having chronic illnesses takes a lot away from a person so it makes complete sense why you’ve been struggling. My best advice would be to do whatever feels right to you. If you think pursuing your relationship with God is the right choice then it is. If you think otherwise then that would be the right choice too. Whatever you end up doing will be alright :)

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    • shymermaid

      767d

      Yes I definitely struggle with my faith because of a lot things but I try to tell myself that God has got me and it'll all be ok

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    • suitcase

      767d

      When I had constant migraines I wondered why God tortured me. So yes

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    • NB9

      767d

      I am in the same boat. Sometimes I feel like my body is not built for religion. I am thinking of becoming a Quaker instead of being a member of the LDS faith. I think God is more interested in being a God than a Father. I don’t feel that way about Jesus Christ though. Life is very confusing and chaotic.

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    • violet00

      767d

      i’ve been agnostic for a long time and i will stay agnostic for the rest of my life. i don’t know if there’s a god or not and i choose to not pick a side religion or no religion. if there is a god though, he must be very cruel to give me all these conditions and pain and not care.

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    • Janner_Wingfeather

      767d

      I’m really glad you asked this question. And also so glad to see such encouragement from other believers. My encouragement is to keep pressing into the Word, Christian community, church, prayer, and I recently started seeing a Biblical counselor. Its really hard when you feel so dry and distant from Him. Hang in their friend! The Lord will sustain you and keep you. A really great read is Little Book on the Christian Life by Calvin. I think this is from chapter 3: “The Lord Himself providentially opposes, conquers, and restrains the ferocity of our flesh by the medicine of the cross. He does this in ways that uniquely serve each believer's well-being. For we're not all equally or severely oppressed by the same diseases. Nor do we all require the same exact cure. And so we see that each believer is subjected to a different kind of cross. Our heavenly doctor, having purposed to restore all of us to health, treats some more leniently. Meanwhile, He applies stronger remedies to others. But none of us is left untouched by or remains immune to His medicine--He knows we are all diseased.”

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    • Noodlemum

      767d

      As a fellow Christian, I am so sorry youre going thru this. God sees your pain and He's not afraid to face it with you or any anger you may have. I highly recommend seeing q Christian therapist. We were NOT created for this pain; we were created for literally the Garden of Eden. It's Satan's fault. All of it. Feel free to message me if you need to

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    • Beach_Gal

      767d

      So sorry to hear this. I don’t believe God causes anyone to suffer, He is a loving God ! I do think He will help us endure what we are going through ! He says … I will never leave or forsake you, I am always with you through the storm. Sometimes when I’m suffering and in pain I even wonder why He is allowing it ?? But one day we will know the answer ! Keep praying and have hope, He is closer than you know and He loves you so 🙏🏼❤️

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    • sam_023

      767d

      I'm sorry you've experienced this. Chronic illness is hard enough without unsolicited opinion. The Lord has not punished you with a chronic illness. He's a God of love and never ending grace. I have struggled, but reaching out to a Christian you trust may help. I think it took me being very vulnerable with the feeble prayers I could pray to feel loved and peace. Because ultimately he has showed interest and love towards you for just being you. 💕 or maybe a friend you're close to could help support you in the midst of this valley. My main source of hope is music, when I feel distant music brings me near. 🤍

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    • Tommy_Huggins

      767d

      james 1:12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

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    • Tommy_Huggins

      767d

      1 peter5:10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast

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    • StarrySystems

      767d

      I'm probably not the case you're looking for but disability what was eventually turned me agnostic- not because of the fact I was disabled but because of how other Christians talked about God in relationship to my disabilities. I never strongly wanted God to heal me but I had other Christians (mostly my Grandmother) constantly telling me that God had to be punishing me for something by causing me to be sick and eventually that's what kinda...did it for me if that makes sense? In my head if I was really doing something wrong that deserved to be punished God without even knowing what I was doing wrong then God was much crueler then I was taught and it caused me to slowly peel away from the church. I'm not sure if God is real but if he is then he chose for us to be disabled for a reason and in my heart of hearts I don't believe it was a cruelty on his part

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      • RMSjohns

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        @StarrySystems I was angry at first too. The pain was so bad that I went from a full time admin asst to the Principal of a Religious School to being bedridden for a year until we found out what it was and how to treat the rare arthritis and Fibro. At 44 I was crushed, I had 4 kids and a wonderful husband. When I realized this was part of Gods plan and my friends from the school brought meals for 6 months and my best friend cleaned my house I knew God had blessed me. I lost my 41 yr old son to suicide, The emotional extra pain put on me was the only pain I had. I was in remission for 17 months. I could handle this! He gave me a break and I went on a cruise I won and 6 months later my son died. I am 66 and most of my friends have moved south of PA. My neighbors are far apart and I only have family and mostly my husband. I didn’t go back to church for 3 years because I couldn’t face God. My pain returned and I was alone with my feelings. “Why” I cried out when I was alone, stayed in bed. Then my husband started to work from home, he pulled me slowly back into real life. Coffee and dessert out. A meal out when I was feeling better. And put me first . My daughter got me a dog, I trained her to be a emotional support dog. My world got bigger. Jesus saved my life through others. I found out so many relatives cared and were praying for me. I am always in pain. This is my path and God is in charge. Everyone’s path is there own. I totally understand why you feel the way you do. You will be in my thoughts and prayers during this terrible time. ❤️

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