Sunday, April 19, 2009

Angry at God

I have heard a lot of people say testimonies about being angry at God at certain points in thier lives. I really couldn't understand that. I mean it never had happened to me, and I couldnt imagine a situation that I could possibly ever be angry or mad at God.
that is until a few days ago.........
..............Satan found my breaking point.
This might sound stupid, but my breaking point was not having A/C in my car.
For some strange reason, I have never had a summer with A/C. I mean never! I have had tons of different cars and none with A/C. Usually they had some mystery problem that just cant be fixed, like now.
So I said "why, God? Why cant I have ?>!?!!!;.! A/C! Why? I was really mad. I cried, for the first time in many many years. (actually, im glad i cried because i though that i was unable to cry )
So that open the door for me to be mad at God about something else........................ See, I'm never at rest in my life. My mind is constantly thinking what I can do to serve God. Its like I have no choice but to do more and more. This is a good thing I know, but satan was twisting it. I was asking God, why?
why cant I just relax like other christians I know, just going to church on sundays
why do have to give tythes no matter if I can "afford" it or not
why do i feel like im responsible to volunteer everywhere
why cant i just say "thats too bad", and walk away
leading to ......
why do i have to do all this in a car with no air
and a old house in pine hills
with every thing i own used
and working at stupid ihop 40 plus hours a week
never having weekends off
leading to .....
why cant i have a great house i can have parties in
or have guests stay at
and have nice kids for mine to play with
and a decent school for them to go to
or a mom that helps with my kids

Let me tell I am one that never complains. Most of my struggles I blame on my bad choices and the rest is "just life". But satan got all this out of me, just through the car a/c.

.....................But God did answer my Whys! He clearly told me that he wants me to joyfully serve him with what I have and where i am. and that means even in a car with four kids and no a/c and a window that wont roll down.

So I called satan at his game. Im not looking forward to a hot summer, but i know with all my heart that I am in a better situation that many ( like my sisters in Africa and other countries of this world). And I know Im better off than those who dont know jesus! And I am so so so thankful that God puts thats fire in me to serve and that he gives me a brain with creative ideas. I am sorry for the thoughts I allowed satan to put in my head, but am grateful I reconized them quickly!

3 comments:

Julie said...

You are such an inspiration to me!!!

Dearest Jessica said...

Amy...I hope your dong better! We each have our own list. Your wise to remember you have it better than most. It's so hard, I know I have to force myself to do the same thing.

You are amazing at serving God and I love watching you allow him to use you. He calls us all to serve, and it's up to us. For such a time as this!
Always praying for you.
Jess

Dearest Jessica said...

ok....time for a new post!

Love Jessica