So, I'm sitting here at 3:40am on a Monday morning and feel compelled to write this entry. I'm listening to a great "Christian band" and the lead singer is almost pleading for someone to care and love him. This kind of stuff really hurts my heart. As I grow in the Love of the Lord, it destroys me when I see others in a bad place. I used to not care. Man I long for the days when I didn't care sometimes. These things create a burden on me that I feel provoked to address and sometimes it consumes my entire attention.
See, when you simply don't care, life is easier. It's easy to be selfish.
I know what it's like to feel negative about myself. I know what it's like to be lonely. I know what it's like to hate everything. I think most people have been through some sort of downward spiral, in which, they didn't see any hope.
Abandon all hope.
Isn't this exactly what God doesn't want you to do? The fact is, some people just cannot press on in adversity, and they may actually need help. HUH? Someone might actually need our help? Is it possible to stop what you are doing for five seconds to care about some one's aching soul?
The answer is yes.
While I'm guilty of oversight when it comes to the spiritual and mental decay of others, I don't want to be that way any longer. If I feel or think something may be wrong, I honestly want to help, if I can. Please don't mistake this as me being "all knowing" or "spiritually advanced", because I'm neither of those things. I just simply don't want others to hurt in silence. As a recipient of God's unbelievably undying love, I know what hope is, and it endures.
Over the last year, through tremendous amounts of stress and adversity, I've mostly managed to keep my head on and lean on Him. This concept has taken me forever to grasp, but finally, I feel the touch of His outstretched hand when I reach out. There is no need for people to live in pain and hurt. Our love for one another and our love in God, should be used to help the ailing. It doesn't matter what the reason for the hurt is. It's never stupid if it causes pain. We are incredibly sensitive beings. God created us with the amazing ability to feel every spectrum of emotion, so that we would know the highs after experiencing the lows.
My friends, not to sound cliche, but the door is seriously always open. Even if we haven't gotten along in the past, I will do my best. I may not have all the answers, but I will do what I can to support and heal any affliction that's harming you.
In the past few months, I've had a few different people contribute to this blog. I'm always amazed when they ask me to post here. It's exactly what I hoped for when starting this blog. I wanted a forum where people could discuss these things openly, come out of the silence and be with others who are willing and ready to assist in any way they can. Every time I think about quitting this blog, something happens that rekindles the flame, whether it be a push from God, or someone telling me that it's helped them. I'll carry on, and I hope that this will truly accomplish something, and all for the glory of our Creator.
Don't ever think that your situation is too personal or too ridiculous to seek the fellowship of others. As Christians, we should be holding each other up, not tearing each other down in judgement. More people are catching on to this, as it is the way it should be. I've done horrible things, and still do from time to time, but my sins are no worse than yours, and vice-versa. We are equals and it's time we treat each other that way so that others don't have to suffer in silence. Get off your righteous throne and mingle with the sinners. No one is below God's love.
Josh
"God, we'd give anything just to feel safe
Deep down, we all know our worth
We just need someone to truly love us first
So we tip toe around these crowded rooms
Hoping someone in attendance might be able to dress our wounds
We cry without uttering a single word
So gather close, circle round
Cause maybe you've just never heard
And I'll tell you the story of the Love I've found
About the Truth embedded in you long before your birth
I'll ask once more
What are these words worth"
Being As An Ocean- "Nothing, Save The Power They're Given"
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