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Meep. x.x I really hate to bother you guys with my petty problems but...I really need a prayer request.

I have kept you guys updated with my faith problems lately, and for awhile I really thought I was ok. I thought I believed in God again but still...things haven't been the best. I swear...almost everyday I cry. I get this feeling in the pit of my heart that I don't believe and I cry because I'm scared of going to Hell. Sometimes I get so sad I can't even cry at all. Everynight I wish that this is all a horrible nightmare. I wish that when I wake up it'll be gone for good but...it never is.

I really can't stand this. My life is so sad anymore. My mom and dad feel so bad for me and try and help, but there's nothing that can really be said to cure this "disease" of mine. I try to pray to God everynight (and thus I feel bad because last night I fell asleep without doing so) but everytime I even pray...it's so hard.

I say what I feel and what I want but...sometimes it feels as if God isn't there...and the smallest bit of doubt will prevent any of that happening. I can sit on my knees to yell "Help me God! Please give me faith and strength!" but none of that will happen if I don't have faith...and that's my problem!!!

I'm so scared anymore. I want to cry even now and I can't. I just wish God would have never put me here...I want to believe. I really don't want to lose faith. I never want to lose faith.

Oh honey... I know exactly what your going though. I'm going through the same thing, and I hate it. I've been heavily hurt by a certain guyfriend recently and alot of stresses are going on. It's tough to be strong all the time, and keep the faith.

I think... we can't be strong all the time, and we need to fall back on something. Some people fall back on sex, drugs, or material things. As Christians, we also need to fall back on something periodicly, and you know who's going to catch us? God. No matter what, he'll always be there and love you.

I hope I've helped you, and I'll pray for you. ^_^

I don't know what to really say other than advise you to do the hardest thing possible in this situation: be patient for God to move. I know that when I'm having troubles with my faith or with my relationship with Christ, being patient for God to speak and to move is the hardest thing because you feel so miserable and just want something to happen.

But if you do wait earnestly and faithfully and keep serving Him and searching for Him and speaking to Him, He will answer and He will move, according to His will.

I'll pray for you.

Remember this Mitsuki: Even faith as small as a mustard seed can move mountains.

Well, I had said you could talk to me anytime, and with a net addict like myself, that is quite often. Also, I had left some advice and suggestions in the last thread, although you hadn't replied.

I know how you feel hun, and I found this to be soothing. As far as hell goes, you aren't going if you believe that Jesus Christ is lord and has saved you from your sins. and you do! So you're in the clear! And I know you don't feel as if God is listening but that doesn't mean He isn't there. Faith is about believing God can hear and does help you even when you can't feel him. I know ist's frustrating and you will have to deal with periods of feeling far from God the rest of your life, but if you keep faith and spend time reading the Bible and talking to him and trying your hardest to do His will and finding where He wants you to be in life, you'll feel Him again, prolly when you least expect it. I'm here if you need me, hun. My contact info's on my sig, just send me something anytime! *hugs* God be with you, love. and may I added that Ash Ketchum kicks total butt. *hearts your sig* My late brother went by that name cause he loved Pokemon so seeing that on your sig sent a jolt through me. Awesomeness.
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The Lord will never leave you or forsake you. I know that this can be hard to believe in rough times - but it's so true! I know how you feel. I will keep you in my prayers.

I can totally relate about when you pray feel as though God isn't listening. But let me assure you, if your prayers are sincere and from your heart then God is listening. Sometimes it may not seem as though He is, but he is. God doesn't always work in a direct approach... sometimes God will use the impact of other people to help strengthen our faith. Sometimes, a totally different approach all together. As hard as it may seem, try not to doubt God because when we start to doubt, it makes it harder for God to work in ourlives because we shut him out.

Like Rogie_san stated, have patience and faith. We all need both. In the end, we treasure more the things we battled the hardest for (in your case, faith).

My only add on, advice wise is not worry so much, it only creates more stress, anxiety and sometimes more doubt because we fear the progress may not be happening. Let me assure you, it is.

Continue to have faith and as always, I will keep you in my prayers. Continue to smile and take care.