Has your faith been tested or lost with the death of your loved one?

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Has your faith been tested or lost with the death of your loved one?

This group was started because many are hurting so bad that their faith has been effected.  This is a place you can vent or even ask questions that brother you. Can the Bible or God help you through your grief?  Who is the cause of death? 

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Suggested Reading: 2 Replies

The following list of brochures can be read on line at the links providedWhen Someone You Love Dies - My suggestion is to pay particular attention to the chapter, How Can I Live With My Grief?Lasting PeaceGOOD NEWS From GODContinue

Started by Brenda Ann. Last reply by Brenda Ann Jan 3, 2019.

The Death Of Jesus and Our Faith 1 Reply

The most important death to ever occur can have a huge impact on our faith.When we lose someone we can reflect on the promises made in the Bible and that can give us a wonderful hope for the future.Follow the link below to watch a video about the Death of JesusRemember Jesus’ DeathContinue

Started by Dennis C.. Last reply by Dennis C. Mar 18, 2017.

WAVERING FAITH 3 Replies

I will say my faith has waivered a little recently because i have been in bad health and I keep asking God why?  I do think its a test of faith, but honestly my faith will always be strong and is a part of me, I still grieve about my parents, but I'm ok and they would want me to live richly and happily....I'm doing ok, but yes it is a test of faith when your going thru illness with no light at the end of the tunnel, but I'm getting better now and thats all that matters....we see the reason for it later onContinue

Started by Rachel Lynn Schuler. Last reply by Brenda Ann Nov 11, 2016.

WAVERING FAITH

I will say my faith has waivered a little recently because i have been in bad health and I keep asking God why?  I do think its a test of faith, but honestly my faith will always be strong and is a part of me, I still grieve about my parents, but I'm ok and they would want me to live richly and happily....I'm doing ok, but yes it is a test of faith when your going thru illness with no light at the end of the tunnel, but I'm getting better now and thats all that matters....we see the reason for it later onContinue

Started by Rachel Lynn Schuler Nov 9, 2016.

Are you having trouble facing the loss of your mate? Even if your faith has been shaken, a close examination of what the Bible really says, may help.

APPEARED INFacing the Loss of Your MateTHE Bible is clear: A husband is to “love his wife as he does himself.” A wife likewise should “have deep respect for her husband.” Both are to carry out their roles as “one flesh.” (Eph. 5:33; Gen. 2:23, 24) Over time, the attachment a couple have to each other gains strength, as does their love for each other. You might compare it to the roots of two trees growing side by side. The feelings of a happily married husband and wife knit and intertwine.But what if the husband or the wife dies? Then that bond, unbreakable in life, is broken. The surviving widow or widower is often left with a blend of heartache, loneliness, and maybe even some anger or guilt. During her marriage of 58 years, Daniella knew many who lost their mates. * But after her husband died, she said: “I never understood this experience before. There is no way to comprehend it until you go through it.”PAIN THAT SEEMS UNENDINGSome researchers hold that no stress is more severe than that resulting from the death of a beloved mate. Many bereaved ones agree with that. Millie’s husband died many years ago. In describing her life as a widow, she says, “I feel I am a cripple.” She was referring to her emotional state, caused by the loss of her mate of 25 years.Susan used to feel that widows who for years mourned the loss of their husband expressed excessive grief. Then her husband of 38 years died. Over 20 years have passed, yet she says, “I think of him every day.” Tears often flow because she misses him so much.The Bible confirms that the pain of losing a mate is both cruel and long lasting. When Sarah passed away, Abraham, her husband, “came in to bewail Sarah and to weep over her.” (Gen. 23:1, 2) Despite having faith in the resurrection, Abraham felt intense grief when his loved one died. (Heb. 11:17-19) After his dear wife Rachel died, Jacob did not soon forget her. He spoke tenderly about her to his sons.—Gen. 44:27; 48:7.What lesson should we learn from these…Continue

Started by Brenda Ann Mar 10, 2014.

Having a very hard time dealing with the death of a loved one?

Has someone you loved fallen asleep in death?Are you still grieving?Do you need help in dealing with your grief?Is there hope for the dead?If so, what is it?How can we be sure?Can we turn to the Bible for answers?  Is it possible to trust God?Continue

Started by Brenda Ann Jun 18, 2012.

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Comment by Brenda Ann on May 11, 2016 at 1:14pm

When A Loved One Dies

Please read the on line magazine for practical suggestions.

Brenda

Comment by Dennis C. on April 1, 2016 at 6:23am
Glenda

You indeed have suffered GREAT loss, and anger is certainly a very normal part of our grieving process. It is also common for people to be angry at God.

Why do people get angry at God?

Usually because they have been taught by their religions that this is all Gods plan.

Pastors, priests, and religious teachers often say that it is God’s will that people suffer. Some may say that everything that happens to a person, including tragedies, has already been decided by God and that we can never understand why. Others may even say that people, including little children, die so that they can be with God in heaven

Many people blame God for all the suffering in the world because they think that God rules the world

The problem is that NONE OF THAT IS TRUE. That is NOT what the Bible teaches about God.

The Bible says: “It is unthinkable for the true God to act wickedly, for the Almighty to do wrong!”—Job 34:10.

But the real ruler of the world is Satan the Devil.

The Bible tells us that “the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.” (1 John 5:19) The ruler of this world, Satan, is vicious and cruel. He is “misleading the entire inhabited earth.” (Revelation 12:9) Many people imitate him. And that’s just one reason why the world is so full of lies, hatred, and cruelty.

I guess my point is that our anger is better served in being angry at the wicked ruler of this world ... Satan.

God will one day soon end Satans rulership and the suffering will end. God also will reunite us with our loved ones. Indeed, God is NOT the problem, he is the solution!!!
Comment by Glenda Lohmann on March 27, 2016 at 9:45am

I am angry with God. I love Him, but I am so upset with Him. I can't  go to church until I feel differently.

Comment by kelly on April 30, 2015 at 9:32am

I strongly recommend reading when someone you love dies it really gives you hope and helps you cope with the feelings accompanied with the loss of a loved one, also good for reading is tragedy- loss of a loved one 

Comment by Richard on March 30, 2015 at 8:47am

Ashlie, do not worry about what Gods plan is for you or anyone else right now.  That plan is in His hands and will be what it will be without your thought of it right now.  As far as being angry, God understands this so find a safe place and let him know your anger and frustration, He will take it in and then you will be in a better place to receive His peace. It is OK to be angry with God, He knows this...for now, try and focus on this day.  Leave yesterday alone, it is behind you and you are not going there.  Let tomorrow be what it will be, it is not here yet and focus on what God can do for you today, today alone...bless you.

Comment by Ashlie Bishop on March 29, 2015 at 9:21pm

God spent all summer building my faith and putting me into situations where I would be doing His work. If my faith would have been the same as before the summer, when we lost my dad, I would have completely turned away from God. I'm trying so hard to hold on to my faith but I am so angry and hurt that I just don't know how to deal with it all. Here we are 6 months post losing dad and I still can't pray without wanting to cuss and scream at God. I know it was His plan but that's honestly the last thing a 21 year old wants to hear after burying her father.

Comment by pushpa on February 25, 2015 at 7:50am

I lost faith in God.my mom was brutally assaulted in her room,for the next 40 days we kept praying ,begging to GOD.

"God is testing your faith",I was told.And then she just died.....

God was not there when she needed them the most.

Comment by Dennis C. on February 6, 2015 at 6:37am
Can the Dead Really Live Again? Would you say . . . yes? no? maybe?

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS
“There is going to be a resurrection.”​—Acts 24:15

WHAT THAT CAN MEAN FOR YOU

Comfort when loved ones die.​—2 Corinthians 1:3, 4.
Freedom from a morbid fear of death.​—Hebrews 2:15.
A real hope of being reunited with your dead loved ones.​—John 5:28, 29.

CAN WE REALLY BELIEVE WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS? Yes, for at least three reasons:

God is the Creator of life. The Bible calls God “the source of life.” (Psalm 36:9; Acts 17:24, 25) The One who gave life to all living creatures is certainly capable of restoring life to someone who has died.

God has resurrected humans in the past. The Bible reports eight instances of humans​—young, old, male, and female—​who were brought back to life on earth. Some had been dead for a short while, but one had been in a tomb for four days!​—John 11:39-44.

God is eager to do it again. God hates death; he views it as an enemy. (1 Corinthians 15:26) He has a longing to conquer that enemy, to undo death by means of the resurrection. He yearns to bring back those who are in his memory and to see them live on earth again.​—Job 14:14, 15.

TO THINK ABOUT Why do we grow old and die?

The Bible answers that question at GENESIS 3:17-19 and ROMANS 5:12.
Comment by Lynn Boyd on January 29, 2015 at 1:58pm
I had no faith until he disd...One Year Ago Today. I felt the need to re-connect with God, and found a Unity Church that makes me feel much better about my own future. I've made new friends. I have new activities. But I still miss my beloved husband of 27 years....it still feels like just yesterday. But now I know where God is, and I can talk, cry and pray to Him. He knows I'm in pain, and has blessed me in many new ways.
Comment by Lynn Boyd on January 29, 2015 at 1:58pm
I had no faith until he disd...One Year Ago Today. I felt the need to re-connect with God, and found a Unity Church that makes me feel much better about my own future. I've made new friends. I have new activities. But I still miss my beloved husband of 27 years....it still feels like just yesterday. But now I know where God is, and I can talk, cry and pray to Him. He knows I'm in pain, and has blessed me in many new ways.
 

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