It's been a while.

[Anison Twilight]

Well some of you may know me, but most of you may have forgotten me. I haven't really been around CAA for a looooooooong time and there is a reason for it. I've been away from God for a little too long and desperately need to come back to Him. I've had a problem with an addiction as well (no it's not drugs, but it's just as bad spiritually) and that is my main concern. I ask that you all pray for me and that I'm able to kick my habits and come back to God before my heart is too cold to be spoken to.

[holysoldier5000]

Welcome back. I am newer here then you so I never meet you before, but I am welcoming you here now. I read what you said about turning away from God, and I will be praying for you. My encoragement to you as stay stong in your faith. There was many times in my life I wanted to grow angry with God, and I did. There was many times when God confused me, and He gave me no answer. There was many times I wanted to turn away from God...but I never did. Why? Because... "we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him." (Romans 8:28) If you truly want to understand that last verse, then read the book of Job. There was a man who had everything taken from him, he had nothing, not his family, not his possessions, not his friends, not even his health! He had nothing. Job said, “But if I go to the east, he is not there; if I go to the west, I do not find him. When he is at work in the north, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I catch no glimpse of him." (Job 23:8-9) God just wasn't there, when Job looked for him. All Job saw was his troubles, and no loving God. But God was working for good, and Job knew this. Even though he did not understand how, Job knew God was there, and the almighty was working for good, [I]"But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.â€