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Giannawannabe
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Lately, I’ve had a few frustrating and discouraging things happen. As with all people, there are problems in my life that I simply can do nothing about. For some reason, God has put these crosses in my life. Most times I can deal with my crosses fairly well. At other times, I get very down and upset. Yesterday was one of those times. I tried to “offer up” my frustration and discouragement over this situation. I tried not to complain or vent to my husband and sister, and instead said to myself “I offer this to you Father for my children’s intentions”.
Is this how to “offer up” sufferings? Just not complain or dwell on our sufferings, and sort of give them back to God for certain intentions? I guess I’m wondering because some of these crosses I have really get me down and I feel so lonely and discouraged. I want to complain and talk about them. However, when I do, it almost makes them more difficult to bear because I’m ashamed that I’ve complained.
I hope all of that is understandable. I’d give examples of the crosses I’m talking about, but that would be complaining, right?
Is this how to “offer up” sufferings? Just not complain or dwell on our sufferings, and sort of give them back to God for certain intentions? I guess I’m wondering because some of these crosses I have really get me down and I feel so lonely and discouraged. I want to complain and talk about them. However, when I do, it almost makes them more difficult to bear because I’m ashamed that I’ve complained.
I hope all of that is understandable. I’d give examples of the crosses I’m talking about, but that would be complaining, right?