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<blockquote data-quote="Beta" data-source="post: 755708" data-attributes="member: 22597"><p>I agree. I'm pretty certain my perspective is skewed in a lot of ways. Being a co-dependent person, I know I have some thought patterns and reactions that are not healthy. </p><p></p><p>I have read the same parable! The gist of it is that someone experiences a series of events which, from the outside, appear to be negative, but when circumstances change or when they look at if from a different perspective, actually turn out to be fortuitous. The analogy of life circumstances being like the weaving of a beautiful cloth that, from the underside, does not appear to be beautiful or even make sense, but nevertheless is something God is creating is another example someone gave, and it's true. </p><p></p><p> Yes, I absolutely know this to be true. First of all, the Bible speaks of a spiritual realm that is unseen to our eyes but that influences people to evil. I believe that Josh has made choices that have opened him up to that influence in his life. Secondly, the Bible speaks of our trials in life and says, "Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness, and let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, not lacking anything." I know that God is using this grief and heartache in my life for good. I have been forced to lean into God in a way I never would have otherwise, just to keep my head above water, so to speak. I know that He loves Josh and wants him to turn away from evil and turn to Him. My responsibility is to trust God and to hold Josh up in prayer continually. I just tend to add on some anxious, fearful thoughts and controlling behavior! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> And like you, I have seen things in myself that need to be dealt with, that this has illuminated to me. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Thank you--this website means so much to me. Knowing that others are walking with me, shoulder to shoulder, as we all travel this painful path with our kids, takes some of the sting out of it. I thank God for leading me here. Blessings to you all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Beta, post: 755708, member: 22597"] I agree. I'm pretty certain my perspective is skewed in a lot of ways. Being a co-dependent person, I know I have some thought patterns and reactions that are not healthy. I have read the same parable! The gist of it is that someone experiences a series of events which, from the outside, appear to be negative, but when circumstances change or when they look at if from a different perspective, actually turn out to be fortuitous. The analogy of life circumstances being like the weaving of a beautiful cloth that, from the underside, does not appear to be beautiful or even make sense, but nevertheless is something God is creating is another example someone gave, and it's true. Yes, I absolutely know this to be true. First of all, the Bible speaks of a spiritual realm that is unseen to our eyes but that influences people to evil. I believe that Josh has made choices that have opened him up to that influence in his life. Secondly, the Bible speaks of our trials in life and says, "Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness, and let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, not lacking anything." I know that God is using this grief and heartache in my life for good. I have been forced to lean into God in a way I never would have otherwise, just to keep my head above water, so to speak. I know that He loves Josh and wants him to turn away from evil and turn to Him. My responsibility is to trust God and to hold Josh up in prayer continually. I just tend to add on some anxious, fearful thoughts and controlling behavior! :) And like you, I have seen things in myself that need to be dealt with, that this has illuminated to me. Thank you--this website means so much to me. Knowing that others are walking with me, shoulder to shoulder, as we all travel this painful path with our kids, takes some of the sting out of it. I thank God for leading me here. Blessings to you all. [/QUOTE]
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