There are times when I sit down, and I never know what I am going to write about. I don’t always know what to say, so I truly rely on the strong feeling that comes to me on the inside. There are times when it is simply difficult to move forward in life. Sometimes it just feels like we’re stuck right where we are and there is no way at all to escape our problems, our grief, our strife, and our various forms of stress. It is during these depressing times when we feel like giving up the most.
Have you ever felt like everything you do just turns out wrong or that it’s just not enough? Have you ever felt that you’ve been in a situation so long, you’ll never get out? How about this…have you ever been disappointed because things just haven’t turned out the way you thought they would? Is the road to accomplishing your goals too long and too slow? Are you tired?
These are normal thoughts and feelings most of us have felt. Life can be difficult, and the strong feeling that I have right now is that someone feels like there is no hope for the situation they’re in. Perhaps you’ve tried, and you’ve tired, and you’ve tried to move forward, but nothing seems to be working. Perhaps you’re depressed or discouraged.
Understand this right now…a better day IS coming. Don’t you dare give up! No matter how long, tough, and tiresome the journey is…YOU will experience a better day IF you keep moving forward.
I remember sitting in a chair crying and wishing that my darkest days would pass. I wanted to give up. It took many days and hours of prayer, perseverance, faith, and hard-work to keep moving forward until I started to see the light of a better day. Don’t surrender to your struggles, but rather learn from them and know that they’re only temporary. Despite how hard and depressing times are…there is always a way to see the light in the midst of darkness. Always! Keep doing positive things, and you will see that it all does matter in the end!
Anonymous
January 6, 2012 at 3:29 p.01.
I remember when I was going through my struggle, it was very difficult because I so wanted to stop using drugs, but the temptation to do them was very overwhelming and I kept on time and time again giving in to it. I almost gave up and gave in to the drugs, thinking that maybe this is what I was destined to do, to be a drug addict. The thing that saved me was God, I had always had a strong belief in God, I just didn’t have a strong relationship with Him. In my journal that I kept while I was on the last leg of that journey, I look back at it and seen that I was continuously praising and thanking Him as I tried to get off drugs. I know for a fact that God seen that I was serious and He pulled me through and I mean literally pulled me through those dark times. One thing about it when you are going through some tough times I do believe that depression sets in, I also believe that its normal for depression and feeling down to somewhat overcome you. What I have learned from those times back then is, that you have to nip it in the bud when depression starts. You have to think positive, you have to keep yourself busy doing something good. We must not think about the money part of life. Its already in us to feel like success is measured by how well you are doing, how much money and material things you can accumulate. Everybody is not going to have a whole lot of money, we have to know that is not how success is really, truly measured, that’s the world’s way of thinking. If I got rich tomorrow and lose my way of thinking and how I feel right now because of the wealth, I would be so very disappointed in myself. You see T.S. right now I’m into pleasing God and I am satisfied. Sometimes I look around in my small room and I just thank God, I really feel like I live in a palace at those times, because me and the kids we are happy, safe and healthy at that time and some people don’t even have that. Now I will continue to get my books out, God willing and whatever happens I will always want to continue to please God because I so appreciate being given another chance at this life, to do God’s will. I know and have faith that my needs will be met, for my children, my family and hopefully for all the people that I can be a blessing to, We must never give in or give up to negativity and let’s not be fooled by what the world thinks or how they define success. We have got to keep trying because a lot of times when you give up that breakthrough was just around the corner……By the way, Happy New Year to you, God bless you : )
T.S. Wilkins
January 8, 2012 at 3:29 p.01.
Hi, Joyce!
I am so glad you have shared this testimony. It is a true inspiration to read this. God is truly wonderful and merciful, as I have witnessed in my own life during my tribulation with depression. Yes, the way we think and act has a lot to do with how our situation will turn out. When I had a lack of faith, and I didn’t believe that there was any hope for me…my situation only became worse because I stopped trying and I stopped believing. But, I thank God for my mother…for it was by His grace that He gave me a very strong mother. She has always said a prayer for my brother and I, and she has (my dad too) always had a strong message of encouragement for us. She helped me to begin to pray again and to read my Bible. We prayed together many times, and I found myself kneeling before God and feeling His warm embrace. During my trials, my faith increased as I gave my problems to God and let Him handle my life. I began to think more postively, and I began to work harder and harder for more positive outcomes…and thank God, they came. Joyce, I am glad that you’re into pleasing God. You cannot make a better choice for your life. With God, even the seemingly small things are the biggest gifts we could ever receive. Joyce, may you continue to follow the miraculous path that God has for you and your family! I thank God for you and the inspiration you have shared.
Happy New Year!
Joyce Reid
January 6, 2012 at 3:29 p.01.
Oh my goodness, I didn’t put my name down sorry : )