While I don't believe God gives us middle fingers, it can sure feel that way when you pray for a miracle and you get the opposite. When you are trying to do the right thing, to make a difference, and the breaks don't come.
That's how it felt to me when I prayed for a miracle for years and Jamie was murdered. I was so mad at God and told him (loudly) that he got it wrong. Yes, he blew it. I don't care about the big picture...I had MY idea of how things should have gone.
Can you relate?
What can we do when we feel this way?
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