tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872575145321897807.post684151273379806220..comments2024-01-21T17:20:36.077-06:00Comments on Foster Parent Rescue: “God Help Me! ” or “How the Use of Faith Can Help Build a Stronger Relationship with your Child with RAD or Trust Disorders”Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872575145321897807.post-46372134520736182592012-05-28T19:17:23.904-05:002012-05-28T19:17:23.904-05:00Does God let bad things happen to them? I don’t th...Does God let bad things happen to them? I don’t think so. If a child asks me this, I would say, “God is a father to us here on Earth, but sometimes we don’t listen to our father… just like sometimes you don’t listen to me (or to whomever they have been with—even the bad dad they have been with.) Bad things happen because your parents were not listening to God’s instructions on how to love and take care of you. <br /><br />I find that even the worst parents did do some things that the child liked, and for that reason they still love them, even when they hate them. So, I just tell them that they (the parents) did not listen to God, they broke His rules. I tell the child that God didn’t want them to get hurt and that they were getting hurt only because their Mom and Dad (or whoever) was not following God’s rules. God gives us all choices and lets us live our lives the way we choose, but I try to do what God wants and I try to follow Him and His rules. I tell them that that is why I am with them now, that God is helping me and that I may be able to help them. <br /><br />That is basically the answer I say to anyone who blames God for the bad things that happen on this Earth. This is not heaven where His Will is done, it is Earth and we are still learning who we are… <br /><br />Thanks for writing... I love these kind of exchanges and always welcome comments.<br /><br />John - FPR<br />(via Diane Web diva)GypsyDihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00068955479131509850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872575145321897807.post-40432352746898696172012-05-28T14:27:32.999-05:002012-05-28T14:27:32.999-05:00Interesting post - things I have been thinking abo...Interesting post - things I have been thinking about lately. How do you explain to foster kids why God allowed those "bad" things (whatever may be their story) to happen to them? How else can you help foster kids have an accurate idea of the "Heavenly Father" when their earthly father or mother has done such bad things and been a huge disappointment?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872575145321897807.post-78391071926843088132012-05-26T11:17:40.065-05:002012-05-26T11:17:40.065-05:00Thank you carol for your kind words. "God&quo...Thank you carol for your kind words. "God" I try to Keep him in my life and in the things I do. its not always easy to do . when I hear from someone like you, I can feel him with me, so thank you for this Blessing you sent to me. I guess we have to learn to trust in him and some days you must just let him have your pain and some how he will help us. I always pray for him to enlighten me so I will understand and through time I usually do understand why things work out the way it does. some times it my take years though... May the Lord help you through the hard time and show you His light .<br /><br />John, FPR<br />via Diane (Web diva)GypsyDihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00068955479131509850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872575145321897807.post-72024943287526389002012-05-26T11:16:02.241-05:002012-05-26T11:16:02.241-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.GypsyDihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00068955479131509850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872575145321897807.post-82362241480817796572012-05-25T16:46:31.989-05:002012-05-25T16:46:31.989-05:00Love this! Thanks for posting. I know I wouldn...Love this! Thanks for posting. I know I wouldn't be where I am today without God and certainly wouldn't be 8 years into raising my 13 year old adopted daughter with RAD without God's help. It is beyond heart-breaking to see what it does to these kids and I can only hope that one day my daughter will be able to recover fully. I pray that God will continue to bless you as you take care of your kids and you can continue to guide all of us as well! Thanks again!Carol Maguirenoreply@blogger.com