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Overview
7 days of pain is a biblical principle that I discovered through an intensely difficult time in my life. I gravitated toward the stories of David and Job because, in a week, they both seemed to have endured the impossible and were healed through it. I wanted desperately to recover and move past the dark years. I had to ask myself extremely difficult questions in order to heal. Why did this happen to me? What is it going to take for me to be free? Is God torturing me? Why won't He make it stop? David's suffering was brought about by his pride, much like my own. God had to work hard in breaking him down because his pride had crept into every corner of his being. Job took comfort in his unblemished relationship with God, much like I did. He questioned God‘s judicial right to cause him this pain. All he wanted was for God to explain Himself, just like we do.
There are two types of spiritual pain: self-inflicted, brought about by our own mistakes and growing pains brought about by God. We can examine the biblical stories of King David and Job as models for reacting to suffering. I want this to be as much of a sensory experience as possible. I want you to connect with the Bible characters and get lost in their stories. I want you to be able to overlay their stories with your experiences and find common ground. As you read through this book, you'll notice an uplifting song is linked with each chapter. If you are struggling right now, take the time to listen to each song as your read through each chapter. Read the lyrics to the song and play them at least twice before moving on. Allow the Spirit of God to seep in and scrub away what doesn't belong.
The objective isn't for you to be pain free at the end of this book, although I believe God can do that. The intent is to peel you off the ground and get you up onto your knees in seven days. My pain was still present, but I could feel the warmth of the sun at the end of my tunnel. I would love to hear how God has brought you through your dark shadows.
There are two types of spiritual pain: self-inflicted, brought about by our own mistakes and growing pains brought about by God. We can examine the biblical stories of King David and Job as models for reacting to suffering. I want this to be as much of a sensory experience as possible. I want you to connect with the Bible characters and get lost in their stories. I want you to be able to overlay their stories with your experiences and find common ground. As you read through this book, you'll notice an uplifting song is linked with each chapter. If you are struggling right now, take the time to listen to each song as your read through each chapter. Read the lyrics to the song and play them at least twice before moving on. Allow the Spirit of God to seep in and scrub away what doesn't belong.
The objective isn't for you to be pain free at the end of this book, although I believe God can do that. The intent is to peel you off the ground and get you up onto your knees in seven days. My pain was still present, but I could feel the warmth of the sun at the end of my tunnel. I would love to hear how God has brought you through your dark shadows.
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940013236929 |
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| Publisher: | eBookIt.com |
| Publication date: | 10/26/2011 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 346 KB |
About the Author
Marland May was born in Owasso, Oklahoma. He was a fighter from birth. Weighing in at 10.7 pounds, he struggled to take his first breath for several minutes after his birth. The family had already suffered the fatal loss of a child, so his father slipped out and offered a prayer to God. "This child is yours; he's just on loan to us." The child lived and, throughout his life, continued to be a successful answer to prayer. The family lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for seven years until moving away to Paris, France, to start their next family adventure.
Marland attended the American School of Paris for the next five years, meeting kids from across the globe and developing a fondness for different cultures. His parents stressed the importance of understanding people and history, and the family toured across Europe.
After having the opportunity to live overseas, the family moved to Plano, Texas. A boy couldn't live in Texas and at least not try to play football. Marland had a very success high school career, being named one of the captains of the Varsity football team at the end of his sophomore year. He stayed a captain through his senior year. Marland had a very important decision to make. As a Seventh-day Adventist Christian, it would be impossible for him to play on Friday nights, since that marks the beginning of the Sabbath. His spiritual beliefs and secular world clashed against each other. It was an easy decision to make, but a hard choice to live by. Despite conversations with players, coaches, high school administrations, friends, family, Division 1 college recruiters, and retired NFL athletes, Marland decided that he had to stay true to his beliefs.
Over the next few years. he attended different public universities while struggling with faith and football without understanding the pastoral calling on his life. At 23, he graduated with a Bachelor's in Theology and a minor in biblical languages from Southwestern Adventist University. Over the next 4 years, Marland worked as a counselor and mentor for college students. He is both a national and international recognized speaker, preaching, counseling, and sharing the love of God with students across the nation.
In the summer of 2006 Marland married his college heart throb. A beautiful girl from Iowa.
Marland attended the American School of Paris for the next five years, meeting kids from across the globe and developing a fondness for different cultures. His parents stressed the importance of understanding people and history, and the family toured across Europe.
After having the opportunity to live overseas, the family moved to Plano, Texas. A boy couldn't live in Texas and at least not try to play football. Marland had a very success high school career, being named one of the captains of the Varsity football team at the end of his sophomore year. He stayed a captain through his senior year. Marland had a very important decision to make. As a Seventh-day Adventist Christian, it would be impossible for him to play on Friday nights, since that marks the beginning of the Sabbath. His spiritual beliefs and secular world clashed against each other. It was an easy decision to make, but a hard choice to live by. Despite conversations with players, coaches, high school administrations, friends, family, Division 1 college recruiters, and retired NFL athletes, Marland decided that he had to stay true to his beliefs.
Over the next few years. he attended different public universities while struggling with faith and football without understanding the pastoral calling on his life. At 23, he graduated with a Bachelor's in Theology and a minor in biblical languages from Southwestern Adventist University. Over the next 4 years, Marland worked as a counselor and mentor for college students. He is both a national and international recognized speaker, preaching, counseling, and sharing the love of God with students across the nation.
In the summer of 2006 Marland married his college heart throb. A beautiful girl from Iowa.
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