Pain

APRIL 26 WHEN LIFE HURTS

But resist him, be firm in your faith [against his attack—rooted, established, immovable], knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being experienced by your brothers and sisters throughout the world. [You do not suffer alone.] —1 PETER 5:9 AMP

We experience many blessings in life, but we also go through times that are painful and challenging. We often feel lonely in our pain, but we aren’t, because many other people around us are hurting also. We don’t always know the silent suffering that people endure, but we can let our own pain teach us to be compassionate toward them. Listen carefully to what people tell you about what they are going through, and try to imagine how you might feel in their situation. Jesus suffered greatly in His life, but He also had great compassion for those who were hurting in any way. We may not be able to alleviate someone’s pain, but we can lighten their load by truly caring about them.

“Father, help me have great compassion for those who are hurting, and help me learn and become a better person each time I go through something difficult. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”


Are you going through something difficult or challenging? If you want to share you're welcome to do so

sure!

i have had many trials, i am a solid Christian, however, i struggle with addiction, depression, etc. i almost have killed myself so many times, but tha nkfully i have good friends.

I understand your sturggle I deal with depression on a very deep level and I tried to kill myself six times I had no one in my life to help or even be there for me God just won't let me die even though I stabbed myslef with a steak knife three times somehow missing vital organs

I didin't tell anyone on cc about it or my struggles maybe I should have

i know. its kinda insane. ive tride so hard, but still lived. my arms are covered in scars though. it makes me want to try. exceptwhen im down. then i jusht want it to end. i
its pretty incredibe that w habe survived. probably we have a purpose. i dont know. either way we can be grateful that we are aive. or at least one of me. did i mentiokn that i habe a split personality?

Without a doubt we have a purpose otherwise God would have let us die in fact I have almost died so many times in life it is insane most of which was not suicidal but again I am just not allowed

So you have a split personality? that might make it tough for you I am glad you are a live though and if you ever have those thoughts come to mind again please speak with me before you do anything as it can help to have someone to relate to

it is interestin g. i aways have trouble describikng myself, bc im not singular. i have 2 versions that have different views. one is mostly suppressed. who knows i could be only one but this is how i think of us. i have me, for others. the happy one. me the dark depressed one that takes over sometmes. me the sad careworn one that usujally comes out at night. the most ogical and insane one. and i have one that i know wikl take over if any of a few things happen. but i dont tak abolut it.
i thi k too much. i am going insane. thinking is the mother of in sanity. think about what could happen. im shattering my mind.
i ramble a lot.

Well it is a mind sickness that isn't your fault and clearly God wants you alive so maybe it is to help others who struggle with a lot of the same things you do. having a split personality even multiple ones just means there is more of you for God to love

that made me smile. es. i think that i can eventually elp thes whove gone through what i have. true. plus its easier in a way, having multiple personalitys. my memoes are so fragmented that i have diffiulty telling th difference between drream and real life Bocause the memorys get mixed and lpst. its hard being me. pus i push myself so ard. i sometimes think im kilimg myself.

Yeah that sounds hard alright but you know I think you could help people like you just as I have been able to help people who have been through what I have you would be surprised how effective your struggles can be to help others.

with your mind being scrambled like that I guess it is no surprise you deal with depression like you do, but you don't need to push yourself so hard ya gotta learn to you know, chill some times God adores you just as you are all of you

sometimes i think its al a dream and il wakeup in a menta nstiktutioln .
sometim.es i see holes in everythbing. in Gods word i see pot holes. places that can cause doubt. and i wonder. i logicaly weomder.

i know. i have helped others. its sdo good to be able to help others avoid what ive fallen into. no. its not the mind confusion thats the cause. its the past. the past caused everything. the porn led to mind shattering guilt that dd actualy shatter my mind. and now im here.

the past can indeed be a hinderance and as for the pot holes in God's word that is actually normal

i KNOW that. but my ogical self wont stop brooding.
sorry about the spelling. im. actually typing on a kindle... so... its hard.

no worries I don't mind the spelling I mispell all the time due to my eyes I am legally blind

that must be hard. i think that means that you cant drive? so you are always dependent on others? i find it inerestibg that you can legally be blind.like as in due to conea conditions where sokme cant see some days but others are fine.
i hate to cut off a bgood conversation, but its 1 am... and i do need to seep. so good nikght. may you have peace in your nightly wanderinhgs.

right now i am mostly feeling an uncontrollable deep sadness. a memorry of all the the things i have lost. all that i have failred at. the things thaat i have missed my chance o n. but also just a deep sorrow.

We all feel that way sometimes it is ok to feel like that I myself have felt that same way for a while now but remember there is hope and joy to be found in the Lord every day begins and ends with him as our comfort and helper