God, Booze, Drugs, Pain & Divorce

[cat03]

"amount of faith" = "likelyhood of desired result "

there are so many things we will just not understand, all the tragedies you mentioned to good people. Job's friends never did understand why all that bad stuff happened to him, at one point they even told him it was his fault.
My point is, as almosthopeful says, we just don't know the story behind each life: so a believer Ds, chances are he/she didnt' want the D, the other spouse did. Here again is free will at work.
God has 3 answers, yes, no, and wait. I could have faith as big as a mountain, but God in his infinite wisdom might decide to say no to some of my requests, because he knows better.

Have I prayed like crazy for the healing of my M? yes, did it happen? no, did my faith on God waivered or did i doubt him? no, I've had my bad moments, but i believe my future is bright, H or no H in my life.

I have found tremendous joy and blessing. I have found the peace of God that passes all understanding.

and this is what really counts