This has been a very hard two weeks for my home community. There have been several precious people take their lives and left several grieving families and friends. Suicide is so hard to understand for me, but really only God knows how those people felt, because usually if a person is contemplating suicide then they are not talking to people at all, let alone telling their dark thoughts.
The only thing we can do is pray without ceasing, the Bible says, " For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Matthew 18:20"
The only thing we can do is pray without ceasing, the Bible says, " For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Matthew 18:20"
Pray Metropolis, because God Will be listening. The only other thing you can do is act like Christians. Be nice to people, listen and don't always be the one who has to talk, take notice when you see someone off on their own, or someone who seems to be having a bad time lately. Talk to people and ask them if they are doing ok. You will be able to tell if they aren't.
I am reading a book by Joyce Meyer right now called "Approval Addiction," and so far it is about understanding that you are only human and not perfect. Also, that no matter what you want to believe, you ARE good enough to be God's child, and that it does not matter what others say or think about you.
Sweet Children of God please realize that the Bible says, " What then shall we say to [all] this? If God is for us, who [can be] against us? [Who can be our foe, if God is on our side?] Romans 8:31. I do not condone bullying at all... it NEEDS to stop and schools MUST make this happen, but please realize that their will always be mean people in this world... the devil is one of them, but what they say and think does not matter. Keep your focus on God and your church family, if nothing else, and you will be ok.
Liam is not old enough to even understand any of this right now, but when he is I pray that he grasps this knowledge and holds onto it for dear life. This knowledge could be the only thing that saves your life.
Joyce's book also says, "Knowing you are in Christ will help you be confident, and as a result others will be drawn to you. People feel confident when they are with other confident people." Christians need to show their confidence and hold onto it, because things will not be well with you if you let the devil steal your confidence.
God please be with the Wolfe family, the Dennis/Bradford family, the Keipp family, and anyone else who is hurting right now. Be with Metropolis and bring the community closer together. Be with anyone who is contemplating terrible thoughts and send people in their paths to help them get through the bad thoughts and turn to you. God wrap your arms around your people tonight. Amen
Sorry for the melodrama tonight, but I felt like I needed to say this!
Mommy on,
Liam;s Mommy
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