The Missing Peace

How many of you have known someone who died? I have known many people who have died, some family some friends and some people I didn’t even know very well. It’s the ones we are closest to though that are the hardest. We all miss the ones we love when they die, and really when someone you are close to moves away, it’s kinda the same feeling. I mean not quite but it’s still the same general feeling, longing. We long for the ones who we lose; we miss them and want them back. We may stay up for days, weeks, even months in some cases missing the person. Missing their voice, the sound of their laughter, the way they walk down the hall. You miss every part of the person, and it seems like an endless cycle of misery and loss, it sometimes leads to depression. How do we keep from getting in this cycle? I have a verse here for you that might be of help.

Jeremiah 29:11-13 [New International Version (NIV)]

¹¹ For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. ¹² Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. ¹³ You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

This is something God was telling his people. Sometimes we may not know where our life is going, or where God is leading us, sometimes we even lose sight of him. But this verse is a reminder that he is always watching out for us, he knows your future so there is no need to be afraid or miss someone because there is also the thought that if someone dies, you will one day see them again in heaven. No matter what happens here, no matter how much pain you go through, God is always watching and has a plan for you, and remember this, his plan for you is the best thing that’s possible for you. So even when things are rough, don’t lose hope, keep your sights on God, and you know what? It will give you peace, always remember that.

Just a random article I had some sudden inspiration for.

Chipper signing off.

(Also thank you to my sunday school teacher for reminding me of the verse)

The Broken Heart

Do you ever feel like someone ripped out you heart? Do you feel like you want it to end but it doesn't seem like God is listening? Do you feel tempted to commit suicide? Have you ever turned something into an outlet where you try to release all your pain where no one else can see? Or have something that you go to that keeps the pain at bay for a while?

If you have felt or done any of those things, you are not alone… I kinda feel all of those things right now. I’m a teenage guy and yes I actually have feelings. Some people would think that I didn't feel much but to be honest I probably feel a lot more than people expect. A lot of you probably are also teenagers that are reading this and if you’re not, then here is a little insight on how we think.

As a guy I’m expected to deal with it, a phrase that I have heard ever since I was little, from one of my sisters. Deal with it, is not really the way things should go. Like yes we need to be able to stand through the pain and stand your ground (I do believe that is song lyrics from a song) but we don’t want to just hold it all in. We need someone to go to who we can talk to about our problems, which always helps me.

Going to switch gears just ever so slightly here. So my sister got married within the past week and so I have been dealing with the pain of her moving away. I don’t usually show it but the pain is always there, and then last night I had some suspicions of mine confirmed. I found out that the girl I have a crush on is once again in a relationship with a guy. So here I am trying to stay strong for the rest of my family and trying to deal with 2 hear breaking pains at once. My advice, don’t get a crush on someone. It is one of the worst pains as a teen that I have had to endure. I’m not trying to complain to you all, I’m sorry if you feel that way right now, but trust me I’m not.

So how can you keep going and deal with all the pain the hurt the feeling that sometimes people don’t care about you. How do you deal with this? To be honest I’m not exactly sure the best way. Some people think the answer is suicide. Some think its drugs or drinking. I personally have a bad habit of submersing myself in video games. The best way I can think of is by praying to God and by talking to people about it. I know it’s hard to talk to people about it but it actually does help. That’s all the advice I can give on that.

I guess I need to go help my dad so I’ll leave it off here.

Chipper signing off