Have you ever felt like you were in a situation where there was no way out? I have. Have you ever asked God why is He allowing this situation to occur? I have. Have you ever been angry with God about your situation? I have not.
This blog will explore the reasons why I am able to not been angry with God. In August of 2002 my wife Laura was diagnosed with Major Clinical Depression. This is the first time I asked the question of God “Why?”. I would ask that question many times in the last 17 plus years. During my journey since that date I believe that God used the circumstances to teach me about who He is.
In the first 8 year of this journey God allowed Laura to be admitted to hospital or treatment facilities 19 times spending close to a year of her life in those facilities. There were also several other trips to the emergency room. This journey included 5 suicide attempt the last one being successful in August of 2010.
During that time, I was constantly living in fear of what was Laura doing and what is happening to her. She would hide her feelings and her actions. I never knew when I went to work or Laura left home if I would see her alive again. I was constantly asking God “Why?”. I believe that God answered the question in many ways. I will try to show you how He answered my questions and how those answers gave me hope.
Since Laura’s suicide I Have had even more questions most of which are only partially answered because most of the questions I now deal with are about what will of will not happen to me in the future. I understand that God is not my own personal crystal ball. He does not tell me about my future except that in the end I will be with Him forever, because Jesus died for me so that I might live forever. He has done the same thing for you. All you need to do is believe that He died for you. If you do not know him check out how to do that by clicking here.
We will investigate, together, the attributes of God that allows me to believe that God is in control of all things. He either allows bad things or He does good things. In order to believe this truth of the Scriptures about God I needed to better understand who God is. I hope that you will come to the same conclusion as me.
The attributes of God that were most influential in my journey were holiness, righteousness, love, faithfulness, mercifulness, just, ownership, goodness, compassion, comforter, peace giver, servant, humble, always present, all knowing, wise and jealous. Each week we will explore one of these attributes together.
So, come back weekly to take a journey with me as we explore together the nature of God that will allow us to believe that God is in control. Understanding that God is in control I believe leads to peace, joy and accepting God’s plan even when we do not understand why.
For a more complete understanding of my journey check out my book “Hope Amid Hopelessness: Our Abba Father Provides a Straight Path Through Mental Illness”.
Have you ever been angry with God? Have you or someone you know with a loved one or friend who struggles with suicidal ideation or mental illness? Do you wondered why a loving and merciful God would allow bad things to happen to good people? Are you struggling with your feelings as you care for a loved one with a chronic illness?
If so, then Hope Amid Hopeless: Our Abba Father Provides a Straight Path Through Mental Illness is a must read. You will find strength, encouragement, love, forgiveness, mercy, and understanding as you read the inspirational story of God working in the lives of Jim and Laura Hansen as they dealt with Laura’s Mental Illness. You will see God working in Jim’s life after Laura succumbed to her mental illness and took her own life.
You will learn about how a personal, loving, forgiving, merciful, all powerful, all knowing, compassionate and jealous God guided Jim through life. Showing them what to do through His Word. You will see the struggles of following God’s directions in their lives.
You will see the need for the Body of Christ to them as they faced trials.
You will see that Jesus makes all the difference.
