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cgracec Member	posted 08-10-2005 09:56 PM             I have had a difficult time with my son the last couple of weeks. My ex is undermining my authority and things were going from bad to worse. The last 3 years have been so hard and I was just so angry that I had to go through this again that I couldn't even pray. God just spoke to my heart to "have faith." So, I prayed. I prayed for guidance and I prayed for my son. Then I began to remember that God loves my child more than I do. Things started to fall into place. I began to receive help and moral support from surprising sources. On Friday I remembered a sermon I had heard at a church across town several years ago about David and Goliath. That message was that "God is bigger than the problem." I prayed and asked God to help me work on breaking down the walls around my spirit. On Sunday morning I was debating on whether I should go to my regular church or a little church around the corner later in the day. I was just compelled, without reason, to go my regular church. I don't know why I had to go there so badly, but I got ready and walked into service 10 minutes late. The pastor spoke about loving God in spite of the trials we face in life and the main message was that "God is bigger than the problem." I just sat there and teared up when I heard that. Support is coming at me from surprising sources on a daily basis. I think that sometimes our biggest test of faith is when God asks us to be faithful at a time when we are experiencing pain without understanding why and we are angry and just want to ignore him. But God says, don't look at the problem, look at me because I am bigger than the problem.
2setsofroses Member	posted 08-11-2005 10:39 PM             I 2nd that "Amen"! Many Blessings...Marilyn
lovelysoul Member	posted 08-12-2005 10:18 AM             So true, Grace.
mommyof2 Member	posted 08-12-2005 05:40 PM             Thanks for sharing we all need to be reminded of that.

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