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Thank you for God Tube. It is so inspiring and absolutely awesome. It is more, lots more that entertainment. It is a true expression of faithfulness, love and commitment to a God who deserves more than we are able to give but who will gladly accept what we offer out of the core of our hearts in sincerity towards him. Jesus, I love you. Father God, I love you. Holy Spirit, I love you. Only if the world that is still stumbling around in darkness could only see you with their hearts their lives would be redefined forever   .

Suicide

 

Ever wonder how many people commit suicide in a 24 hour period? Ever wonder why? This is one of the most critical and serious situations we face in our world today. It’s a cry for help that comes much too late. For ever life that is blotted out by suicide a statement is made that that person failed to get or receive the help and attention that could have saved their life.

Often times, we are not aware of the spiritual implications that are vital to provide answers to this problem. It seems that, we can look in any and every direction but to release our faith to trust that there is a real living God that stands ready to assist us in all areas of our lives. God may be many things to many peple. There are multiple religions and belief in our world. It is imperitive to find what works for you. How would you know where to start searching? It’s not down the barrel of a gun, or with a bottle of pills. It’s not in a needle or any such false hopes. I can’t tell you what to do. I can only tell you what worked for me.

We all encounter personal struggles, dissappointments, dilemas, rejections, you name it. There is always something to challenge us in ways that we may not be able to overcome in our own strength. People fail us. The system fails us and where do we go from there?

We must understand that life is a gift. Every gift comes from a giver. In my case, that giver turned out to be the God of the bible. The God a lot of people think does not exist because they are not able to understand him. But, if they could understand him, they would be God instead of him. This is where faith kicks in.  My faith gave way to curiosity. I wanted to know about God as well as know him. I learned that I could know him in a personal way and if I talked to him in faith, he would hear me and he would answer. In doing this, I begin to realize how God started to reveal himself to me in answered prayer as well as in many other ways. I embarked upon a journey that spoke only life to me; life and not death. This promise of life gave way to hope and hope gave way to inspirations and aspirations that has led me through a relationship of love and fellowship with a loving God whom I have accepted to be my father and friend in whom I know I can trust.

I immersed myself in the Holy Bible to seek and search out his plan for me. In doing so, I met Jesus. As I focused on those holy scriptures, something begin to take a hold of my heart and faith was born. Out of all of that, I have become well familiar with a peace that I had never had before. The emptiness and void that was once inside of me is no longer there. It was replaced when I yielded myself to him and invited him into my heart and life. He came. He’s made the difference. I am no longer bound but I am set free. Now, every day is an adventure. It doesn’t matter if the sun is shining or if it’a pouring down rain. It doesn’t matter if I’m surrounded with others or if I’m all alone. The only thing that matters is knowing Jesus is my friend and he’s always with me. He’s my comfort, my strength, my companion, my everything. I realize now that it ‘s so about him and not me as he lives within my heart. Had this not been the case for me, I dare not think of what my end would have been. Yes, what a difference he makes in my  life.

In times past, I had entertained the thoughts and temptations of suicide. Now, I only embrace the love for life and the joy of what I know lies ahead. It doesn’t matter what goes or what comes in my little world now, as long as I know I’ve got the Lord. Not religion. I said, the Lord. There is a difference.  Religion is a practice. Faith is trust and reflects who we are in God and love is proof. I can feel his presence and I know for myself he is real. Suicide is no longer an option.

There is no problem too big for God to solve regardless of the outcome. Give it all up to him and surrender yourself. He can and will do the rest. At the end of death for me, there will still be life, eternal life. Then there will be no more sorrows, struggles, sufferings or death. My answer has been found in Jesus. I hope you find yours.