Author and megachurch pastor Lee Strobel wasn't always such a high profile Christian--he was actually a spiritual skeptic until the early 80s. However, after interviewing dozens of scientists for his books "The Case for Christ," "The Case for a Creator," and "The Case for Faith," Strobel concludes that the latest evidence points to God as the creator of the universe.
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Truthfully -- there have been many times that I have questioned my faith. Times when I have lost family members, one after another, after another. I have lost six family members to death since 2001. My adoptive dad one month after 9/11, my one and only blood sister from esophageal cancer in 2004, my mom in 2006, my half-brother in 2007, my 15 yr. old daughter (who missed her 16th birthday by one month) from being murdered in 2007, and most recently, just this past March, my 6-1/2 month old granddaughter, from seizures (caused by her mother's - my adult daughter - drug and alcohol use).
In all reality I have lost the only family member left -- my adult daughter. She has cut me out of her life and blames me for all the wrong thngs that have happened to her and her sister. She is heavily into illegal drugs and alcohol and continuously makes bad choices.
Also at times when my own health has deteriorated (including, several forms of arthritis's, heart and lung problems, and cancer X 2).
There are other examples, but these above are the ones that have entrenched themselves into my heart and will forever be remembered.
Life for me has been extremely tough... but when it all comes down to it, even with doubts of my faith... God is forever faithful and shows Himself within my soul and being. I am blessed to have a wonderful and loving church family... they and my ever strengthening deep faith are the only things that have kept me going!
Even when I have doubted my faith and doubted God -- He remained faithful and held out His arms when I was ready to return to Him. He never abandoned me or forsaked me. He continues to bless me and love me like no one else can.
Life has been excrutiatingly difficult... but so was His Son Jesus' life! No matter what I have been through, going through, and will continue to go through... NOTHING will ever compare to what Jesus went through.
In Christ -- I have hope and I have unconditional love! Knowing this in my heart, no matter what... Christ will always be there!
I have questioned a lot of things but never my faith!!
I have questioned my faith on only a few occasions. I realized that through the very difficult times and trials that brought about my moments of uncertainty, an actual increase in faith occurred. I remember my mother always telling me, "If God brings you to it, God will see you through it" and everytime I have found myself in that fragile state of doubt - in God, in my own beliefs, in my church's teachings - the realization of how great God's love actually is somehow comes to my heart, whether through a cooling summer rain on a scorching August day, the touch of my child's hand in mine, the look of tenderness and care in my husband's eyes, or just the sound of a friend's voice.
yes i lost a son to sids in 1988 and my oldest daughter took her own life in 2004..i still to this day question if there is really a god why would he let this happen..did i do something that he wants me to suffer for the rest of my life?
my daughters website
http://mikepease.tripod.com/id5.html
I had my best friends daughter commit suicide and always wonder how could this happen to real good people and why
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