Do you believe that there's a reson for everything?

Philippines
July 16, 2010 2:59am CST
Do you believe that whatever is happening to us right now has it's valid reason? Some of us have unanswered prayers and we question God about it. We've done our part but still there is no answer to our prayers. For me, instead of complaining I just take one step forward and leave that unanswered prayer behind. For as long as I know that I've tried my best, that is enough. Maybe, there is a reason behind it that I may not know yet, but I trust God for he knows best. I think instead of dwelling over a problem that we can't solve we can just take another direction or another lead, that way we are not stuck in the situation. So, do you believe there is a reason for everything?
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@anne25penn (3305)
• Philippines
17 Jul 10
If there is a valid reason for everything, then maybe I will not understand God on why He ever did it. Last night, maybe it was due to fatigue or something, I was crying again for the injustice done to me by two people. I don't want to understand, I cannot see any reason why it had to happen. But because it already happened, I cannot do anything but to accept it. I can only get angry and question God for his reasons. I used to ask for things not for myself but for other people, and this one thing I wanted was taken away. If God has a reason, he must have misunderstood what I needed.
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• Philippines
17 Jul 10
hello anne! There is a valid reason for everything that happens in this world. We might not like it, but there is it, really. I understand your feelings for being misunderstood or misheard probably, for i have experienced it too, before. It might be hard to understand God's reason in this moment of your hurt, but if you just take the time, you'll see soon enough why he has allowed things to happen in your life, which you have prayed for. You might be familiar with the saying that the only way to make a very good, double edged-sword is for it to be hammered continuously and placed through a fire/ ember. Likewise, how would you know the joy of friendship or relationship, if you will not experience the hurts and pains that it would bring? how would we appreciate happiness if we have not experience the different aspects of sadness in our lives? Maybe the one thing you had been asking God, is not what is good for you, in the long run, that is why He did not hear your prayer. Or he might have answered you, but in a different way than what you have actually prayed for..cheer up Anne..you will soon see, God has his reason..
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
17 Jul 10
Hi santos~ I'm not quite sure what I believe! I guess things happen for a reason, or else why would they happen? At for why they happen and who makes them happen, that is the question that I surely can't answer. So, I just try to go on and do the best that I can and maybe one day I will find the snswer~
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
7 Mar 11
Personally there have been many times in my life even as a Christian that I have questioned God not knowing why things are happening, and wondering if I can ever see a light at the end of the tunnel as well. About a month ago was one of those weakest moments in my life as well. Even though I attend a Church and Pray daily it seemed like everything was caving in around me, and I was ready to give in for sure. I was always crying out "Why Me" and wanting to run and hide. My husband was the strong one who kept on encouraging me and Praying knowing God could see us thru. Even though I am not sure of what all the meaning behind this is, God is starting to open up the doors and I know that in time everything is going to be alright.
• United States
17 Jul 10
Yes I do believe there is a reason for everything. I never think of any prayer as being unanswered I prefer to think of it as being filed somewhere in God's Heavenly files and when God thinks the time is right for me to get the answer to that particular prayer he will pull it from the files and let me know.
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@besthope44 (12123)
• India
21 Jul 10
Well i believe everything has some meaning and for a good cause.
@dsrp82 (676)
• Brazil
16 Jul 10
I believe in God, but, I don't think so. Bad things and good things just happen.
@dsrp82 (676)
• Brazil
16 Jul 10
double post again! sorry, my conection and computer are #$@#%$!!
@Mamagee (392)
• Malaysia
18 Jul 10
Hi Santosmarichris, my unser is yes, I believe that what happen to us comes with a reason. The reason why God did this to us is to make sure that we can face it or not. Good or bad thing happen is faithed to us. We cannot question God about this. We have to accept it whether we like it or not. It is God test and to show that God love us. The person who didnt pass the test have no faith. The person have no faith are sinful person. That why we have to thank God for everything whether it bad or good and it teach us to appreciate everything happen to us. Everything happen have a reason behind it.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
17 Jul 10
hi think there is always a reason for everything that happens but we often do not see it til much later.God does answer our prayers but in his own time which is not like ours evidently.Also I think he answers faster when you do not wait for him but start doing it yourself as then he will help you.God helps him who helps himself much faster. I do know that as a fact as I have seen it in my own life.
• United States
17 Jul 10
Yes i do believe we are here for a reason and that reason is to learn a lesson in life. We do have nine lives so to speak and everyone of us has a destiny to full fill. I have practice numerology for over 10 years and my answers have come from the things I learned. The reason you go through these lessons is to get closer to God. How do you know what number you are on or what destiny you are it all in your name and your birth date. You also have challenge numbers you must complete and they come in four stages. The first being from the time of birth to the age of around early twenties, then middle age and the third up to retirement and the last set of numbers is what you have to learn this life time. Once you learn what your destiny hold and your challenges in life your life becomes so much more easier to control. I have also done numerology for all my family members and some lead to success and other who didn't pay attention to them failed. God answers you, you are not paying attention to the signs. It could be you are trying to hard. You need to learn to meditate. If someone would like to learn how? let me know and I will post it here for you. As for numerology you can find it online at no cost. The same for medication information. Back to the question from santosmarichris yes there is a reason.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
18 Jul 10
Though we aren't always able to tell the reason for everything that happens in our lives, I honestly do believe that everything that happens to us does happen for a reason. You see, I think there are a lot of things that happen to us that while they might not be what we would want to have happen to us, they happen so that we can become stronger people. In addition to that, I think that the good things happen to us as a form of affirmation.
@lindsiko (355)
• United States
17 Jul 10
I do believe that there is a reason for everything. I think that everything is designed to be a learning experience for us or for someone around us. Sometimes I'm selfish and think that everything is about me, but I need to keep in mind that my actions could be the answer to someone else's prayer instead.
• Philippines
18 Jul 10
Yes I believe that there's reason for everything. I trust God for every step that I take, for every decisions that I'm going to make and for everything that I've done be it right or wrong.
@CTHanum (8234)
• Malaysia
19 Jul 10
absolutely yes!there is always a reason behind everything that happened around us.human are always like that.when they are not in their way, not like what they thought, they blamed god for letting them that way.questioning everything till makes them feel there is no use to believes in god.when they are in perfect condition they get what they wanted they claimed those are because of their own efforts only.what a sad people.i always believes there is a consequence in every action we made.if i made the right choice thanks god for guiding me to it and if i made the wrong one it is because god love me and want me to work harder.it is easy right?
@Suggar (3606)
• Bulgaria
17 Jul 10
Yes i believe there is reason for everything ... I'm totally sure in that, but i don't know who makes our plans come true. I've seen, not once, lots of times, how something doesn't happen, but after that i got something else, better and nicer than the first ... I learned do not take that so serious. Sometimes i feel bad, because i was expecting something too long, but i'm patient and wait to see what will be in future and i always believe that if some of your plans fail it's because there is something better what expect u. :) Smiles to all.
@mr_pearl (5018)
• India
17 Jul 10
Of course, there is!!! There always is a reason for everything... The whole universe plays on the 'stimuli-reaction' formula... There is some stimulus causing an action to which there is an equal reaction... So we can definitely say that there always is a reason... :)
• United States
17 Jul 10
Sometimes an unanswered prayer is an answer. I believe that there is a reason for everything we go through. It links us and humans together. I might not ever be linked with somebody on something but when I am I can feel where they are coming from and that Christ has already felt it. Its just like when our parents try to teach us about something they learned, we might not want to connect ourselves to their wisdom but eventually we find out they were right about it. Just pray in petition to Christ, he will answer in his time.
@busybee10 (3186)
• India
17 Jul 10
Life is well planned by the almighty - who always loves us and removes our hurdles too - provided we are sincere ,this is my experience. During our trouble times we cannot understand anything because we are encircled with them hence feel that god is not helping us - during this disturbed time just pray him sincerely,we can do only this. [b] And,just think for a while may be to put us in a smooth path he might have planned this - go through your past experiences you may realize this.[/b]
• Philippines
17 Jul 10
there's a reason for everything, that is my belief. Sometimes God doesn't answer our prayers in ways that we like, but he gives us something which we have not prayed for because he knows what is best for us. He does not answer our prayers sometimes because it might not be good for us, we just don't see it for that moment. Like you, i don't insist on getting my prayers answered all the time. It is enough for me that i have tried my best to do towards the ac complishment of what i had prayed for, but if God is silent about that, then i just let it be, for i believe that somehow, he has other plans for me. It might not be what i want for the moment, but it might be what is good for me. Usually, when i have a problem, i talk to God about it and seek for his divine intervention to help me analyze as to what should the best thing to do. When i talk to him, i entrust that problem to him too, and i don't dwell much time on it longer than necessary. If the problem is not resolve, i don't blame anyone, i just let it be..coz i still think that there is a reason for it.
@jonnah91 (63)
• Philippines
17 Jul 10
yup. there's always a reason for everything no matter how hard, no matter how it takes us down or up. Life is just like that, the more you pursue, the stronger you become. If God gives you hardship, He will surely give you blessings in the end.
• India
17 Jul 10
Whatever is happening is accoding to His Will. The best thing is we should not question His Will. Save your soul from satanic forces. There is a valid reason for everything happening to us. The key to understand this is Prayer: At every word Me thought I heard the calling, child And i repli'd, My Lord. -George Herbert