God
Has Forgotten Me,God
Has Forgotten Me,
It can seem that way when everything in your world goes wrong.
I'm sorry to hear of your difficulties. Sometimes it seems that life is not
fair, and it's not. But that doesn't mean that God has forgotten you. It does
not mean God does not love you and that He does not have a plan for you and
your life. However, before you think of ending your life, know this -- when
you commit suicide, it's like you are turning your back on God. You are saying,
I will no longer trust you as I will have to take care of this matter myself
and end my life. I am not willing to go through pain to reach through to your
plan.
God has heard your cries and he weeps with you. Jesus wept when he did not arrive
in Bethany in time to heal his friend Lazarus. The reason he wept is because
he loved Lazarus and his family and it pained him to see these loved ones in
such great grief. Interestingly, Jesus knew that He was only moments away from
resurrecting Lazarus from the dead. Still he was moved by their grief to tears.
Listen me, it know it seems all has been lost. But God wants to you know a few things:
I myself have had terrible circumstances in my life. When my baby was thrown out of a car during a violent car crash, she spent a year in coma. The doctors tried to get me to pull her plug and end her life. I was finally so distraught that I almost pulled her plug and my plug as well.
Finally, even though I didn't want to, I gave my daughter up to God. I came Him the circumstance she was in -- blind, on life support, unable to speak. When I did, He did not heal her, instead, he gradually began to heal my heart. It took a lot of time. Now, 15 years later, my daughter is still terribly disabled, but both our hearts are healed. My daughter is joyful and free of the heartaches of life. And so am I.
That can happen for you too. Someday you will be reunited with the ones you may have lost, the circumstances that hurt you will be changed, the sun will come out, the flowers will bloom, and you will smile.
Please, do not take your life. Please allow time and God to heal your heart. I know that you are hurting. But others have been where you are, including me, and have walked, one step at a time, out of the darkness.
You will too. You are going to make it.
To read my story, click here.
Do you go to church anywhere? If not, find a church. Talk to the pastor and
tell him how you are feeling. But most of all, keep doing the next thing. I'm
not promising that you will not have losses, but keep praying, seeking God,
and His direction. Keep your head high in this storm and one day, it will pass.
The sun will shine again. And this dark period of your life will be behind you.
There is hope Jeremiah 29: 11 - 13 says "For I know the plans I have for
you, declares the Lord,...plans to give you hope and a future.... You will seek
me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."
Keep seeking, keep walking, and God will see you through this.
In the meantime, please go get a check up from your doctor and tell him how
you are feeling. If you think you are at risk for suicide, please go to the
hospital or call 911. Do not do anything to harm yourself, you are going to
make it. A really good book on this is Where is God When it Hurts by Phillip
Yancey. God is going to see you through this dear one. Please, please do not
do anything to hurt yourself.
You are going to make it. I'm praying for you. God is going to see you through this dear one. Please, please do not do anything to hurt yourself. Wait on God. In the meantime, if thoughts of suicide get too heavy, go to the hospital or call 911. Call your doctor as well.
Here's what I recommend to you:
1. We need other believers for encouragement. Find a church home. See if you can find a small Bible study of people in your age range. Call some of the bigger churches in your area and see if they have anything to offer for your age group. This could be a home Bible study or a Sunday school class. CLICK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TO FIND A CHURCH: Evangelical Free Church, Lutheran ELCA , any , any , Presbyterian , any Christian , Assemblies of God , Mennonite , any Bible believing , for travelers , Christian , Methodist ,
2. Listen to inspirational music. There's a lot of Christian music in
different styles. Maybe you've got a great Christian radio station in your area
or maybe you can find one on the web that plays a style of Christian music that
speaks to you like http://www.klove.com/listen/.
You can also go to a Christian bookstore and listen to their CDs until you find
something that helps you to feel worshipful.
3. Take time to read the Bible. If you don't have a Bible, there are versions available on the web that you can download. Gospel Book of John
4. Read the book, Purpose Driven Life. This is a great Bible study and you need to have the Word in your life every day.
5. Take our New Believer Bible Study. CLICK HERE: What do you do next?
6. Read the instant download, Grief Relief.
7. Listen to free, encouraging downloads at www.BestCDDownloads.com
Don't do anything to harm yourself. You are so loved. Please give your situation
time, please allow God time to move. He may be waiting for you to give in to
Him, to say, God I will trust you, no matter what. Try trusting God and see
what will happen.
Also, please go in for a medical checkup and tell your doctor about how you feel emotionally. Your doctor may have medications that can help you get over this 'bump' in the road.
Also, I highly recommend counseling. You may find a pastor in your church or other local church or some other professional who will understand and help you with your struggles.
WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU!
Blessings,
Linda
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Getting 'Saved' Will Not Stop Someone
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Someone Betrayed ME!
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P.S.S. If you are at risk to harm yourself, please go to the hospital, call
911, or call
Suicide Helpline:
1800 - SUICIDE
Suicide Prevention Hotline:
1-800-827-7571
National Suicide Hotline:
1-888-248-2587
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