There is God giving human kind free will. We also are confused by God's will for our lives. The phrase "God doesn't give you any more than you can handle" to me is not an image of a God of unconditional love. God is there for us to comfort and support through the difficult times and also through our blessings. We need to listen. We need to ask the questions. He/she always has time for us.
So very true Dilys - we sometimes do get served up things we cannot handle *on our own* but if we do turn to God, as you said, listening, asking questions, pouring out our own vulnerability - God always has time for us and responds.
There is God giving human kind free will. We also are confused by God's will for our lives. The phrase "God doesn't give you any more than you can handle" to me is not an image of a God of unconditional love. God is there for us to comfort and support through the difficult times and also through our blessings. We need to listen. We need to ask the questions. He/she always has time for us.
So very true Dilys - we sometimes do get served up things we cannot handle *on our own* but if we do turn to God, as you said, listening, asking questions, pouring out our own vulnerability - God always has time for us and responds.