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ID#: 54316	Area: Posts	Submitted: 2009-10-29 04:07:49	Posted: 2009-11-03 03:01:04
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QDear 100 Hour Board,

Hi, I have been divorced for 3 years now, I'm 28 year old female, and stuck in Provo, well I don't really have a question, just seeking some uplifting, encouraging responses from anyone who feels like they know how I feel or might be going through the same situation as me. I feel like I will never get remarried or have kids, like I'm cursed, I havn't had a boyfriend since and I never get asked out and I consider myself beautiful, people tell me I am. It seems like everyone I know is married and they are younger than me! or is in a relationship, like there is no one for me! I know there are times to be alone. But its been 3 years and I feel like I'm destined to be alone forever:These are the cards that were dealt to me, my trial...but don't trials end? There is that scripture: something about no trial is greater than you can endure (I can't think right now) I'm depressed and miserable and Heavenly Father is pushing me to the edge. I'd rather die than be alone, so I'm kinda suicidal I don't think I will do it, but this hope is killing me that there is someone for me, but he just won't manifest himself to me. Does anyone relate?
LonelyGirl.

ADear LonelyGirl,

I'm not in your situation, and so I can't fully understand the pain you're going through. I do know that God knows, and part of the beauty of that scripture, 1 Cor. 10:13, is that it shows that not only can we handle our hardships, but we don't suffer them alone.

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There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

You are only tempted with what is common to man, nothing that hasn't been defeated before. I also know that it's hard to learn your limits when they're greater than you ever imagined. You're proving yourself to be so strong, but you don't want to be strong anymore. It's like Amulek before the fire. He knew that God could save those women and children. He lacked in nothing. He had the authority, the worthiness, the faith, and he still had to bear the screams of pain from the innocent. He had to tolerate their murderers' delight and exaltation without saying a word of rage. I'm sure Amulek never dreamed he was strong enough for that, and I think he didn't want to be able to endure it. But he did and the glory of God was manifest through him, preaching the news that Christ would come. Hold on. You're going to be okay. Watch Elder Uchtdorf's fireside. Talk to your bishop. Trust in God's love- you can't be miserable without His knowledge. I don't know who you are, but I'm rooting for you.

Keep the faith,
Ineffable

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