A Question.

[ShiningIce]

Have you ever felt dammed?

 

[TklDuo-Ann]

I'm assuming this is a serious question. So, I'll give you a serious answer.

Yes. There was a time when I felt that way. For me, it was a mixture of confused emotions and a crisis of faith. I figured that I must be damned because of things that were (and weren't) happening in my life. Once I dealt with the emotions and came to truly believe that Jesus had set me free and didn't want me in hell I was fine.

It's a real struggle that many go through. There are countless stories of saints going through this. It's often refered to as the dark night of the soul. Take a look at the book of Lamentations sometime. The writer was so filled with self doubt and despair that he could hardly function and thought himself damned. Yet, through it all, he kept clinging to his trust in the Lord.

The saving grace of God is not dependant upon our emotions or intellect...only on our acceptance of Him. Take His hand. Surrender the issues that are troubling you. He'll see you through...even if you don't recognize it at the time. I'll keep you in prayer.

Ann

 

[sole seeker]

Yep...

About twenty-five years ago I had a very serious traffic accident. (Massive head injury.) It was 2:00 in the morning on a lonely stretch of highway, and my vehicle was down inside a deep ditch. While I was unconscious I "felt" a voice inside my head that asked, "Are you done?" The voice did not seem friendly. I thought about the question and came to the conclusion I was not "done". I replied, "No", and at that point I came to, crawled up the embankment to the roadway, and eventually flagged down a passing vehicle for help.

I wasn't saved spiritually until about ten years later. I won't bother you with the details of that unless you want them. Suffice it to say it came from true repentance for my transgressions, especially the harm I'd done others. Read the Psalms. Several of them specify that the way to God is through a broken and contrite heart. It worked for me. I pray that it works for you.

 

[Alex Warfield]

Yep...
While I was unconscious I "felt" a voice inside my head that asked, "Are you done?" The voice did not seem friendly. I thought about the question and came to the conclusion I was not "done". I replied, "No", and at that point I came to, crawled up the embankment to the roadway, and eventually flagged down a passing vehicle for help.

That is spooky.

 

[TKpervert]

That is spooky.

Yeah, spooky, but also true I bet.

I had a divine intervention once that saved my life.

I did not particularly deserve this intervention, it was just there at the right time and literally saved my life.

Actually, it happened twice.

Long time ago, I'm lots smarter now.

But shit happens and many times it is for the good.

Sooooooo much going on out there that we're all clueless about.

 

[venray]

I have been fortunate in life as to never have felt "damned" in any way. Even in the worst of times I have always felt as though a reason existed for everything that was happening in my life.

Things have always worked out for me. I have always had good friends, family, and a job that I have had fun with.

No complaints here. Just lucky?...no...faith keeps me going during tough times and God has always seen me through them.



Ven

😀

 

[Krokus]

I have quite a few times....and then I woke up.

 

[Shem the Penman]

I occasionally feel dammed, but then I chase the beavers away and it clears up.