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Hello everyone, I sincerely hope that you and yours are safe and well.
I'm losing myself and I feel so alone. I've not had a brilliant life so far but that never made me feel so hollow like I do now. Jesus was with me when I was a small child. He heard my cries and held my hand during an extremely difficult event and in my hollowness, he was there, but for the last few years, I've felt a drifting and a losing my faith. I've prayed to him every day for help and support but I've not heard or seen or felt that that was true and so I'm back to feeling lost and alone inside my head.
Does it ever get any better? Have I been abandoned by absolutely everyone? Will I ever find a way to succeed in my dreams of a normal life? Will I still be allowed in Heaven?
 

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Yes, it does get better !! I too felt very close to the Lord when I was young, then went thru a very dry valley for several decades. We'll see if that's normal experience of others. But if I could tell my younger self anything, it would be that the Lord speaks to us mainly through his word. Also thru others, but mainly thru his word.

It gets much better :)
 
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Hello everyone, I sincerely hope that you and yours are safe and well.
I'm losing myself and I feel so alone. I've not had a brilliant life so far but that never made me feel so hollow like I do now. Jesus was with me when I was a small child. He heard my cries and held my hand during an extremely difficult event and in my hollowness, he was there, but for the last few years, I've felt a drifting and a losing my faith. I've prayed to him every day for help and support but I've not heard or seen or felt that that was true and so I'm back to feeling lost and alone inside my head.
Does it ever get any better? Have I been abandoned by absolutely everyone? Will I ever find a way to succeed in my dreams of a normal life? Will I still be allowed in Heaven?
Hi Indi
Thank God it does get better. If not in this life, then definitely in the life to come.
Just keep your eyes on Jesus. He's the way the truth and the life. No one gets to the Father except through Him!
 
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Hello everyone, I sincerely hope that you and yours are safe and well.
I'm losing myself and I feel so alone. I've not had a brilliant life so far but that never made me feel so hollow like I do now. Jesus was with me when I was a small child. He heard my cries and held my hand during an extremely difficult event and in my hollowness, he was there, but for the last few years, I've felt a drifting and a losing my faith. I've prayed to him every day for help and support but I've not heard or seen or felt that that was true and so I'm back to feeling lost and alone inside my head.
Does it ever get any better? Have I been abandoned by absolutely everyone? Will I ever find a way to succeed in my dreams of a normal life? Will I still be allowed in Heaven?

Someone once said …”the only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth”

When you feel the despair the loneliness and emptiness …you can fill it with the things the world has to offer…but they are temporal. They will sustain you for a while, but they don’t last….you already know that…

I don’t know what a normal life is …but if it’s what the world has to offer count me out. If you want to take the world by storm …blaze a new trail…. live your life’s dream you need to jump into the Word of God with both feet…then God can and will direct your path.

Pro 3:5&6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6) In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Jesus Christ came that… you might have life, and that you might have it more abundantly (Jhn 10:10) …It’s time you gave Him a chance…because the converse to that is what the world has to offer in the first part of John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.... And that pretty much sums up the world.

The people on this site will not abandon you …we are your brothers and sisters in Christ and are willing and able to help you in any way possible ….
 
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Does it ever get any better? Have I been abandoned by absolutely everyone? Will I ever find a way to succeed in my dreams of a normal life? Will I still be allowed in Heaven?

Well based on my life and where I was at age 40 compared to now I would say yes to some degree. But at age 54 I can say like the U2 song "I still haven't found what I'm looking for." as far as just some basic hopes, dreams etc. And maybe that is OK, since we should learn to our treasure in heaven and not here.

I've done lots and lots of reading and You-tube watching on this topic and even some video Blogging of my own. Actually I should recommend my favorite video for you to watch if you find yourself really feeling the blues.

 
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Hello everyone, I sincerely hope that you and yours are safe and well.
I'm losing myself and I feel so alone. I've not had a brilliant life so far but that never made me feel so hollow like I do now. Jesus was with me when I was a small child. He heard my cries and held my hand during an extremely difficult event and in my hollowness, he was there, but for the last few years, I've felt a drifting and a losing my faith. I've prayed to him every day for help and support but I've not heard or seen or felt that that was true and so I'm back to feeling lost and alone inside my head.
Does it ever get any better? Have I been abandoned by absolutely everyone? Will I ever find a way to succeed in my dreams of a normal life? Will I still be allowed in Heaven?

Welcome to CF, Indi. I am sorry you are going through a dry season in life. I can assure you that God's Word says in Romans that nothing can separate us from the love of God. So no matter how dry things may seem, God is still with you and loves you. I pray that you will have a time of refreshing in your walk with God.
 
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This life is not for this life. But in this life there is sustaining grace, found in the notion that God is doing all this for his own sake, and that itself is satisfaction enough. In fact, it is stronger satisfaction than my fainting heart is willing to hold onto for long. What a ride!
 
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Hello everyone, I sincerely hope that you and yours are safe and well.
I'm losing myself and I feel so alone. I've not had a brilliant life so far but that never made me feel so hollow like I do now. Jesus was with me when I was a small child. He heard my cries and held my hand during an extremely difficult event and in my hollowness, he was there, but for the last few years, I've felt a drifting and a losing my faith. I've prayed to him every day for help and support but I've not heard or seen or felt that that was true and so I'm back to feeling lost and alone inside my head.
Does it ever get any better? Have I been abandoned by absolutely everyone? Will I ever find a way to succeed in my dreams of a normal life? Will I still be allowed in Heaven?

Hi start reading your Bile and cling to the promises you find in it. Are you in fellowship with other believers? Are you reading the Bible daily? God is not a patch we put on and off to have peace he is peace and we access that through faith and prayer. Look at Ephesians as that book reads like a benefit package new hires get when they are now employed. This book tells you about the things you have in Christ. If you focus on these promises and rest your hope hope on them your focus in now eternal and should be one of praise and gratitude and these things are the root of love peace and joy.
 
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Hello everyone, I sincerely hope that you and yours are safe and well.
I'm losing myself and I feel so alone. I've not had a brilliant life so far but that never made me feel so hollow like I do now. Jesus was with me when I was a small child. He heard my cries and held my hand during an extremely difficult event and in my hollowness, he was there, but for the last few years, I've felt a drifting and a losing my faith. I've prayed to him every day for help and support but I've not heard or seen or felt that that was true and so I'm back to feeling lost and alone inside my head.
Does it ever get any better? Have I been abandoned by absolutely everyone? Will I ever find a way to succeed in my dreams of a normal life? Will I still be allowed in Heaven?

Thank you for reaching out an sharing. We all struggle with ups and downs in our lives, with our faith, and a lot has to do with our thoughts and what we believe about ourselves and our lives. I can relate to your feeling. I have been there. I know Jesus is always with me, but I can lost in life and feel alone too. My first question is have you been to a doctor to check and see if you may be struggling with some depression? The reason why I ask is whenever I begin questioning my life, I tend to be cycling into a depressive episode caused by a chemical imbalance in my brain. It doesn't hurt to check.

Next thing is are you part of a church family? Are you involved in a bible study? Being in the Word along with praying is what helps us in life. The Word is like our manual on how to live an abundant joyful life. It is nourishment to our soul.

Here are some verses I think will help. James is also a great book to study. Jen Wilkins has an amazing study on James. She also has podcasts that go along with the study.

Jeremiah 15:16 ESV / 13 helpful votes
Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O Lord, God of hosts.

I will be praying for you. Life will get better, just remember to keep your focus on our Heavenly Father and not the circumstances in our lives. Hugs and God Bless
 
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Hello everyone, I sincerely hope that you and yours are safe and well.
I'm losing myself and I feel so alone. I've not had a brilliant life so far but that never made me feel so hollow like I do now. Jesus was with me when I was a small child. He heard my cries and held my hand during an extremely difficult event and in my hollowness, he was there, but for the last few years, I've felt a drifting and a losing my faith. I've prayed to him every day for help and support but I've not heard or seen or felt that that was true and so I'm back to feeling lost and alone inside my head.
Does it ever get any better? Have I been abandoned by absolutely everyone? Will I ever find a way to succeed in my dreams of a normal life? Will I still be allowed in Heaven?

I feel the same.. in very sad and unhappy in my relationship I don't have
the strength to end it... I'm praying every night to God to give mi the strength to enjoy my life and every that goes with it.. :( Faith - Wikipedia
 
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I have found that in Christ if I concentrate on the joy that comes with knowing Him, I am not as sidetracked by the "happiness" that is based on my circumstances. God bless all who are struggling with these battles. Find a solid Christian to confide in and advise you.
 
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