Walking with Christ

What is life?

When you're near your deathbed, what do you want the most? What do you desire? I want you to ask yourself those questions. Is it materialistic things: money, fame, etc? Or is it something that's deeper?

Perhaps, the knowledge of knowing that you did your best to your full potential.

For me, I want to know that I did the best to my capability to live a meaningful life.

By meaningful; I mean serving others, sharing the gospel, and bringing positivity. Making every minute count.

It can also be the little things in life, such as sharing your testimony in Christ or being a friend to someone in need. I'm sure we've all experienced times when our faith and social life felt dry. The swelling of loneliness and wonders of whether our life even had a purpose.

But, I'm here to tell you that WE all have a purpose in this world. YOU have a purpose in God's eternal plan. I know life can be hard. There will be difficult times when you're put in desperate situations and it feels like you're drowning. But, don't give up!

Don't let your fears, worries, or stress cause you to shut yourself away. When it seems like all doors are closed, God alway leaves a window cracked open. A speckle of light to remind you that with God... all things are possible.

There is HOPE and I can truly testify that:

"For nothing will be impossible with God."

Luke 1:37 (ESV)

TESTIMONY:

After graduating high school, I felt like a nobody. I dropped out of college, I had nothing. Comparing myself to my friends and their success made me drift even further away. It seemed like I was the only one who didn't have a plan for the future...

Will I ever succeed? Am I even smart enough? What is my purpose?

Without realizing, depression kicked in and the voices of Satan came back.

You are nobody...

You are worthless...

There's no future for you...

God doesn't even exist...

If he did, why would there be despair...

I began to believe in those voices in my head.

I stopped reading the scriptures. I stopped going to church. I even stopped socializing and associating with my family. I closed myself in my room. Feeling like a failure, I drowned myself in depression.

It was something I was so ashamed of.

Living in poverty was enough. I've always thought I had the chance to live a better life and to make my parents proud. But, here I am...

A loser. A disgrace. A fool. A person that gave up in the midst of struggle.

Everyday I woke up feeling hopelessness, wondering what my true purpose was on this earth. Was my purpose only to live like this?

Suicidal thoughts began rummaging into my mind. I hated myself each day. The more I lived, the more I wanted to sleep to avoid facing reality.

Being an unemployed and an uneducated person was hard. People often disrespect you and the saddest thing was the fact that even family members disrespect you.

Until one night, I woke up, I was fed up. I was tired of living a life with no purpose.

For the first time in a while, I finally kneeled down and prayed. I cried unto God. I let out all my hurt, pain, and worries into the palm of his hands.

I remembered telling him, "God, even if I'm a nobody on this earth, please let me be somebody in Heaven."

After that heartfelt prayer, my life changed forever...

Not long, I received a call from a very dear person of mines who offered me a place to stay. I was able to move out and attend college in a different city without worrying about financial issues.

Never in my life did I ever thought I would be standing here in a brand new city. Attending College and getting an award for having a high g.p.a. Having my own car and being able to be courageous enough to drive around town.

My faith in God has deepen in ways that I could not imagine.

God molded my trials and hopelessness into a testimony.  A testimony to remind me that if you put your faith in God and let Him do things according to his time, everything will work out.

This, is the blessing of God.

I, too, know and have faith that God will do the same for you.

Have faith and you shall see.

This, I say, in the name of Yeshua; our loving Jesus Christ. Amen!

Moral of the Story:

"and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.”

Psalm 50:15

Prayer:

Lord, I pray that whoever reads this will feel the inspiration and love from the Holy Spirit. That they will feel the same warmth I feel whenever you are with me. Whatever they are battling or going through, I pray sincerely that you pave a way for them to change into a better woman or man of God. That they shall no longer hold onto the things that is not of yours. Help me to see what you see and help them to love like you love. Help them to understand the things they do not understand. Fuel their hearts with the desire to seek and love you God. For God, you are the only one who can do so. For the truth lies within you and you alone. I say this in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

A/n: God truly changes lives. I know you probably hear this a lot, but it's true. I didn't understand this until I experienced it myself. I hope, with all my heart, that God will change your life and help you through your difficult times. Stay strong in the Lord Jesus Christ!

         Always and forever,

Your comrade in Christ💕