I have a friend whose life is full of trials and tribulations
By micha5088
@micha5088 (554)
Malaysia
September 5, 2012 6:02am CST
You read it right. I wish, other than praying for her, I can do more to ease her sadness. But in all of her trials and tribulations, she remains, in my opinion, a very strong and calm person. Her life is full of stories of betrayals. She has been betrayed by the very people whom she trusts and who are suppose to protect her. Her husband cheated her for so many years and her family members and in-laws are not supportive of her, instead is giving her more pressure. She is a very kind-hearted person. She keeps forgiving and forgiving those who have hurt her. But recently she had enough of it. She felt she had enough of all the bullying by the so called 'strong' people. She feels that she is one of the 'weak' people. Because of what she had gone through, it would take time for her to recover. Her scar is probably very deep. Now she prefers to be a loner (but she has some friends whom she meets once in a while). But one thing I know, which is very consoling to know and which she really deserves as a person who has tried to live the best she could, you know do good to family members, friends, to society and to God, she, her husband and her son are united together. Her family is now stronger than before. Those who are trying to destroy her family are continuously mocking and slandering her. But they are not able to touch her family because she is protected by God, she is a person who prays a lot. According to her, when everything else fails, the only weapon left and one which is very powerful, is to pray and ask for God's help.
8 responses
@namiya (1713)
• Philippines
5 Sep 12
Your friend is doing right. I could sort of relate with her for we have a similarity in experience. When I was thinking of surrendering then, it was to God that i turned to and He give me strength and wisdom that made me and my children survive that trial in our life.
@micha5088 (554)
• Malaysia
5 Sep 12
You have gone through the same experience? It was really hard, wasn't it? I wonder why life can be so cruel to some people. But I guess, only God knows the answer to that question. Please pray that she will always be strong. Life has not been easy for her and she is currently still facing trials.
@micha5088 (554)
• Malaysia
26 Sep 12
Thank you ligwan. Those are truly consoling words. Although this world is just a temporary place for us, it's really not easy, not fair when one lives a very hard life and others are able to live a carefree life, almost free of trials and hardships. But I guess that is LIFE. And God has His own plan. I hope He (God) will help my friend by protecting her and her family and punishing those wicked people who have been relentlessly trying to harm her and her family.
@ligwan (44)
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
I'm definitely going to pray for her also.
Sometimes, there are things we can't fathom to understand its depths.
We just have to hold on to God that everything has a purpose.
Just keep her faith and stand up.
And besides, this world is not our home... it's in HEAVEN. :)
@blinjk (617)
• United States
5 Sep 12
Your friend had learned a lot from what she experienced and she is right in having faith in God which can really make her strong to face the cruelness of life.Prayers to God is so powerful and as long as someone do the right thing,they will be rewarded.We must remember that God is always here with us, He listens and answers our prayers.
@micha5088 (554)
• Malaysia
5 Sep 12
It was not always easy for her to pray. Like other people, she too has her weaknesses. Sometimes when the trials are too many and too much to bear, she too give in, thinking that God is punishing her, in other words she loses her faith momentarily. She is not always a superwoman. Then she will rise again and start to pray again, you know the ups and downs in life, she experiences those as well. Please pray for her as there are people who really want to harm her and her family, people who are worst than the devils or maybe they're the devils themselves.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
Each of us has story to tell.
Some are good and some are bad.
Sometimes other stories sounds like movie script which is hard to believe but it's true.
I know some friend and close relatives who have same fate, trials,problems and unfortunate situations.
It takes a lot of courage and faith to survive because life is like a battle field.
We need to be strong to defeat our own demons and fears.
You friend is indeed a strong person and she deserves happiness.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
5 Sep 12
Your friend is so lucky to be able to have gone through a lot and yet still sees the rainbow after the storm. Not all are blessed with an attitude like that. With the way she has faced her trials, I know that one day she will reap a very bountiful harvest. May God be with her always.
@micha5088 (554)
• Malaysia
5 Sep 12
Her trials and sadness are not over yet. People, good and bad, when they hear rumours prefer to believe in the slandering than to find out the truth. Even her relatives are not helping at all. Please pray for her that she will always be strong.
@safwan0012 (117)
•
5 Sep 12
i agree with you that prayers have strong powers.you can make a very good for her by praying for her.if you want to do anything for her then do anything you can for her.because we should practically help our friends and closed ones.you may cheer her up.tke her for outing.go for some fuuny stuff like concerts.do anything you think may have good affect on her.
@VGDesigns (102)
• United States
8 Sep 12
Our outer worlds are a reflection of our inner worlds. There is no other way around it. If she wants to get over her trials and tribulations she must first go inside. Perhaps listen to the advice God is giving her. Sometimes we can pray to God, but how many of us actually listen?
@HosmanF (92)
• Belgium
5 Sep 12
Good evening dear mylloter friend Micha5088 , first of all i want to express my sadness and support and first of it my empathy , i'd also like to add that life often gives us hoops to jump and also gives us moments that takes us froù extaz to agony , and it is surely not a life of fairness , wich is the true sadnnes.
I trully wish your friend all the best and all the happinnes she can find.
@kassych (16)
• Kenya
5 Sep 12
In life, we all have a package and it is our lot, God does not allow something to happen unless he knows you can handle it. your friend is equipped with the necessary tools to go through what she is going through and many a times we , under the pressures and challenges of life, we give up on hope, it takes a deep conviction that whatever happens God will see me through. I have a friend who lost his home, couldn't make payments, the wife and kids are staying with some relatives and he has no where to go at at times he confessed that he slept on the street! trials and tribulations are man's state in this world, overcoming them as they come is God's state for man.
