I will definitely keep everyone in my prayers too
I really love this thread.
My therapist recommend that I read this book called,
"Destined To Reign"
I haven't read any books by this author before, so I am unsure of whether or not I like it yet... It's a little stretch from my family's beliefs, and from what I am used to, but I hope it will help, it has some nice chapters.
I think the author has some videos on youtube that you could watch as well... or before, if you wanted to...
I would suggest just searching for his name if you wanted to :)
Death is one moment, and life is so many of them.
Don't look forward to the day you stop suffering, because when it comes you'll know you're dead.
~ Tennessee Williams
I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad,
The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had.
I'm actually a girl. My nickname was given by a friend and stuck ;)
Just heard that a third person I know(or a friend knows) has passed away in two weeks. It seems like everything's piling up on top of me at the moment. I asked God to be with me and I'm not really feeling it these past few days.
love to everyone x
Let the Force be with you
I'm not short, I'm space efficient
I'm so sorry you have experienced so much loss in such a short space of time. I can't imagine how you must be feeling right now and it is understandable that it feels as if everything is piling up on top of you. I wish I had some words to comfort you. Please know you can get in touch with me anytime if you would like to chat and if you would like me to pray for you, then I will do that too. xx
i am so sorry to hear that
if you dont mind i will keep you an your friend's family in my prayers
i looked up some prayers for comfort for you; here
of you want to have a look
He restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Thank you lovelies, I really appreciate the messages :) I didn't know any of these people personally, they have all been friends of friends so the hardest part is maybe supporting my friends who have suffered first hand loss. I have been feeling a little better today.
God bless x
Let the Force be with you
I'm not short, I'm space efficient
I'm a Christian.. i've been a christian since last year.. in september.. i realised that.. i do belive in God.. And i do belive in Jesus.
I started.. hurting.. myself two weeks ago. Just to get somethig else to think about.. i know i shouldn't do it.. cause.. God loves me.. for who i am. But the problem is.. no one else does. I have ONE friend at school.. I have a few friends i meet in the church every wednesday.. But i only have ONE person i trust one hundred percent.. and i text him every day.. But.. he is the ONLY person who REALLY belive in me. He Belives that i CAN stop hurting myself.. if i really consentrate. But the problem is.. I don't want to. Hurting myself.. is the only thing that makes me feel alive. it's easier to think about that kind of pain.
ive been reading this post recently and finally am brave enough to write something...ive never been christian, but at the end of november i met this amazing person and she completly changed my mind on the whole christianity thing. since meeting her, ive been learning more about God, been to church and each day try and get closer to God, i want to be able to call myself Christian, but i dont really know when i can "oficially" call myself that...if you get what i mean.
and also, for the first time since ive been hurting myself, found comfort in knowing that someone (God) is there to help and someone relaly does care about me. i now, thanks to God and some of these amazing people i've met while discovering him can see that i will eventually overcome the battle of depression, self hamr and anxiety that ive been battling for so long. with God in my life, for once i am actually excited about the future :D
I'm really struggling with my faith. I study at Bible College and my faith is my life but I feel like I'm losing it, I'm losing God. Which I know is theologically unsound because God is always here and can't be lost or found but yeah, I feel so lost and distant. My SH is getting worse and I just don't know what to do.
I would really appreciate your prayers.
Ami xxx
Studying is dangerous to faith and intuition. Notice Jesus didn't write any books or tell people to study a lot. I think it was Solomon who said studying was a weariness to the soul. OT says no one needs an external teacher and that their minds will be made new from within. Of course some instruction is good but a person needs intuitive realization and not intellectual analysis - too much study the wrong way blocks that.
Jesus was called teacher by many people, and that was one of His roles. Throughout the new testament, teachers are mentioned. Teaching is in the same list as other ways of serving, like being a prophet. When Jesus was at the home of Mary and Martha, he told Martha that Mary had made the better choice by sitting at His feet and listen to His teaching- something women culturally weren't allowed to do.
There are false teachers, and that is wrong. Teaching, and thus learning, is not a bad thing. God gave us a mind capable of investigating and understanding many things; some people have a higher capacity than others. We all are to use our gifts to serve God, and for some, that gift is wisdom, or teaching.
As with anything, something that is meant to be good can be turned bad; it is very possible to know a lot about God but not know God. Its also possible to lose sight of who we are and become proud of our knowledge.
Every day the world is made a chance to change but i feel the same.
And I wonder why would i wait till i die to come alive?"
All alone the way she feels
Left alone to deal with all the pain-drenched sorrow relief
