Comments on: When It’s Too Much

By: One Square of Toilet Paper | The Musings of Cate Morris

One Square of Toilet Paper | The Musings of Cate Morris — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:00:20 +0000

[…] unbearable. (I’ve blogged on the actual meaning of that scripture before and you can read it here.) If you’ve lost a loved one, or struggled to keep a family together that was falling apart […]

By: Cate Morris

Cate Morris — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:59:57 +0000

In reply to Lana.

Lana,
I hear your wounded heart in your comments. I am so sorry for what you are going through and the hopelessness you are feeling as you face it. Let me tell you something I have learned as I have faced hopelessness many many times–I need other people in my life to lift me up in prayer and hold me accountable.
Sometimes our circumstances are bigger than us. Often we need someone else to pray for us daily, twice a day, five times or more if we are feeling swept away by our pain and confusion. This is part of what the Body of Christ is about. We have to let others in to our pain.
Sometimes there is no quick fix to our pain or trouble. Some trouble we have gotten ourselves into over time and it will take time to walk out from it, but don’t give up. Do pray. Do read God’s Word. And when you are feeling swept away by doubt, pain or confusion, call on someone to pray for you and speak God’s truth to your heart.
The promise is that pain has an expiration date. It will not last eternally, but the love of God will, and the joy of His presence.
Psalm 23 tells us that “surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever”. Know that even in your darkest days, you are being pursued by the mercy and goodness of God.
My prayers go out to you today.
Much Love,
Cate

By: Lana

Lana — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:20:37 +0000

Thank you so much for posting that article. My family is struggling with so much right now and its hard to see anything getting better. But it made me realize when i was reading my bible and really studying it i was doing just fine, now that i havent been doing that, things have gone so bad to the point where my marriage isnt working out for the best anymore. But this article givesme hope and strength to carry on and be a stronger person for myself and my family. Thanks once again for writing this article

By: sharon Simmons

sharon Simmons — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:28:00 +0000

thank you so much. I feel the burden is more than I can bear but I know God is in control of all things but we don’t understand why things happen. Prayers for my abducted kids to be found hopefully alive. May God be with them wherever they are. Thanks for the encouragement. Kay

By: Sarah C.

Sarah C. — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:09:43 +0000

Beautifully, and more importantly, TRUTHFULLY written Cate. Thank you for putting the thought and articulation to a sentiment I’ve believed for years.
Love you!

By: rsroys

rsroys — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:11:03 +0000

Cate, Thank you for listening to God and faithfully posting! I would not say my burden is too much to bear, however I am so comforted knowing there is a sister who has my back. There is alot going on in my life and the life of my family right now and sometimes all I can do is stand wearily and face the battle, eyes cast down, breathing hard and waiting for the next onslaught.
It is good to remember that there is hope and there is light and there is love!