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losing hope...heading for the old

It's times like tonite when I don't care...I'm ready to end it all right here right now.  I can't see myself as God's child...everything hurts and makes me want to cry.  I hate this...I hate life...  I've lost hope...and am headed towards my old comforter...self-destruction.  I feel like throwing my hands up and saying that I'm done with all this.  I'm done with the pain...the heartache...the tears.  It all seems worthless.  Why do I get like this...why isn't God sheltering me from this? 
 

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I know it sometimes feels better to just hate everything and get all negative (well it does for me sometimes !!) but .. 1st it's not true, God loves you & there's always, always hope, it is never too much for Him, when you're like noooooooo way, with God it's still an 'all the way'
& hey God's a way better comforter.... I know it can be hard to trust, but He'll never let You down :hug:
take a lil look @ your sig.... , be patient, God's right at time.. don't give up sista!! I can't exactly remember this verse but it says that for um those who love God everyting works out for good....so it's worth it, ...
God's grace is sufficient when everything failes.
I know I can tell you a lot.... just keep it going, trust, reach out for God, he'll get you out there :)
we got a reason to think positive....
look here if ya want this is something I wrote 2day..
http://www.christianforums.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=669336#post669336
 
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I am so sorry to hear of the struggle that you are going through.  But when you are feeling so down, think of what Jesus went through so that you could be saved.  I was feeling really down because my husband is an alcoholic and money was really in short supply; then I read a forensic article of what crucifixion did to the person being crucified.  That article made me realize just how much Jesus loves me and the torment He went through because of that love.  He loves you so very much and you have such great worth to Him.  Whatever it is you are going through; pray and read the Bible.  It is God's love letter to us.  I will be praying for you. :pray:
 
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Oh Jesus, show yourself to your little girl, let her know you are looking after her. Heal her of this dreadful illness. In Your Holy Name, Amen.

Hang in there it's the awful depression that's distorting things preventing you from feeling God close, but He is there and He is crying with you he doesn't want to see you suffer. Please don't hurt yourself - you just give yourself more pain than you already have.

I am praying for you, love Laura.
 
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Sister, my heart goes up to you. Look for the Lord amidst your trials, and while it is not easy, rejoice in these trials! In James 1:2, God tells us to "count it all joy when you fall into various trials (or temptations)" Look for the Lord, and realize that you need Him and that He wants to give you peace amidst your trials! Love in Christ!
 
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Thank you all for your support and prayers. I am really struggling. My ex and I broke up a while ago and we were really really really close. Well we still hung out and talked all the time but the other night he told me we couldn't do that anymore b/c of the sin in it (long story). I knew one of us was going to have to do it and I know it's Gods will, but me and that guy were best friends and a lot more and it's ripping my heart to pieces...it's so hard to lose something so precious. God's broken me and I know it will get better...but I do need to grieve...it's just so hard and heartbreaking. I feel like I messed up one of the best things I had on this earth. It hurts so bad. Thanks for all your support, I need as much as I can get. If anyone wants to IM me you can find my s/n's in my profile. Thanks again.
 
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guess what ?? you will get over this and laugh again and meet someone better then your ex. you are only 16 for Pete s sake.
I am not going to feed into your little pity party. Go study or find some thing to do to get your mind off it. Sure it hurtrs but dwelling on it won t help.
 
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God never puts too much on our plates, bad things now will help you out in the future, it did for me. It is hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it is there. I hope that things start looking up for you soon, I will be praying for you. If you ever need to talk my IM name is in my profile.
 
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Wrtrs teardrop,
I pray that you will exercise the faith needed to appropiate yourself to the promises of God. Father by your Holy Spirit reveal to her the true cause of her affliction and why you allow us to suffer brokeness. By your grace Father strenghen what faith she has in you.
Turn to Jesus and reach out by faith and take a hold of His hand.
 
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Perhaps He's testing you, like Job. "Who can know the mind of the Lord?" - somewhere in Isaiah :angel:

Don't give up. Life's precious, as futile and weak as it is and we are, God gave it to us for us to enjoy Him in. Be happy, be joyful that you have been saved and have something to hope for, unlike those that don't know Jesus Christ as their Savior!

and don't forget to laugh at the goofballs :)
 
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sis, you will be better soon. don't worry about that guy, there are more important things in life than men, trust me. maybe God is trying to refine you, be open to him in this time. do not let this turn into something the devil uses against you. read God's word, and spend time with members of the christian family. his peace be with you !!
 
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Thanks to everyone for all your encouragement. My story is complicated...with this guy. And I know you look at my age and think, "She's only 16, how does she know what love is? This shouldn't be important." But I'm a very old 16...even when I was 6 people would say I was 6 going on 21...lol. I do know what love is...and I was in love with him. I also know this is God's will and He is helping to heal my past with depression before I could ever be the kind of Godly girlfriend I need to be let alone a Godly wife. Thanks again. Please remember me in your prayers. Even tho I am staying in the Word and praynig and surrounding myself with Christian friends...it still hurts. But I know God will protect me and I know He knows that I have to grieve. But I'm rejoicing at the same time b/c He's healing me. :) Thanks again!
 
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