Positive thoughts

@kaylachan actually, it is not that. I have an evil demon or very bad spirit harassing me and am surrounded by bullies where we live right now causing me problems. I do not like them and they do not like me and spread lies about me. I want to move from here and want to banish the evil spirit and no one seems to understand here. They believe me but I need to find a solution.

@Hannihar There's not a whole lot you can do about the bullying, except not react. A bully can only bully if they get a reaction from their victim. You can only be responsible for yourself and the choices you make, not the actions of others. The advice I've given you, is sound advice. It'll help you ignore your bullies, until you can find the means to move. As for the demon, I don't know what I can tell you to do about that.

@kaylachan Thank you for your advice.

@Hannihar I know that it is not easy.

@LadyDuck ok and thanks for that.

@LadyDuck It is not easy at all.

@Hannihar I'm sorry to hear that. Sometimes it does feel as though the Lord has forgotten us, or even let us down. But I have learned over the years that when it feels like that, often He is working in the background and working in ways we do not understand. I love reading the Psalms when I feel this way. David often felt let down and scared and lost. Yet in every instance he declared "But God..." He always remembered that no matter how bad things looked, he still trusted that God was going to take him through. Psalms give me hope. God is always on time, never late. His timing is not our timing. He sees the end from the beginning. I liken that to a long parade, and He is in a position where He can see the entire parade. He knows how each and every part is placed and what is going to happen. He knew us before we were even yet born. He knew our names. He knew before you were even born that you would be going through this situation right now. He also knew the solutions to all of your problems before you were born. But sometimes those solutions involve a lot of waiting and praying and trusting. Faith is not easy. One time I heard a woman say on Christian tv that if we could see the answers, if we could know what was going to happen, we would not need faith. I think in Psalms again, we hear David ask how long he is going to have to wait? When is God going to respond and help? Waiting is part of learning how to trust. I think it is even more difficult in this fast-food world today where it is so easy to have what we want quickly. But our Lord is not a fast-food God. He knows what He is doing and what is best for each one of us. So, take a deep breath and look up. He is there. He knows you. He hears you. He makes no mistakes. His ways are not our ways, and His thoughts are not our thoughts. Each day remind yourself that He is bigger than anything that can come against you. He is in control. I pray for you also.

@capirani Thank you for what you have said. I pray every day but I lost my way because my situation has gone on long enough and G-d did not help me so lost my way.

@capirani That was beautiful. I forget and you are right in what you said. I have heard that before what you said. I have to keep praying and have faith in G-d to do what He needs to do. I see that you respect Him too by putting the H before his name in Capitol letters too. I also out of respect for Him put a dash in between the G and d, Thank you That you pray for me also. I appreciate what you said. I also read Psalms every day.

@RebeccasFarm I know you believe me and also understand and yes it is hard to explain to others. I like your ideas on what to do and all I can think of is to get home and avoid people. Thank you for your friendship. I appreciate that. I also know that you know what you are talking about.

@Hannihar It has happened to me often in the San Francisco Bay Area. We have a lot of "pretend Liberals" here.

@TheHorse Since it has happened to you how did you get rid of them?

@TheHorse ok and I cannot forgive those that take advantage of my decency and steal or damage my stuff and places we have lived.

@Hannihar I'm sorry it's hard. It's something you need to work at. It doesn't happen overnight.

@just4him Thank you.

@just4him Thank you Valerie, but it is very hard for me to even have positive thoughts in my mind. The demon reads my thoughts.

@jstory07 That is a good idea. Thank you.

@franxav This thing is miserable and wants me to be the same way. There are nice people in my life.

@LindaOHio That is not easy the positive thoughts part. I do keep myself busy.

@Beestring Thank you for your thoughts.