Hi reader,
I am a 26 y/o lady from South Africa who loves Jesus.
I have become confused and quite depressed.
My life looks pretty rosy from the outside, but I know it's the inside that matters.
My parents, brother and I have lived quite comfortably since my dad became a full-time Musician. My mom used to work, but she got over it...haha
Ever since I can remember, I've been a deep thinker and have always been concerned about other people wellbeing and the consequences of whatever I do. I became a believer when I was 13 years old (or a bit younger) and because of this nature of mine, I really wanted to recieve the gift of prophecy.
So when I was 15, I prayed to God and asked Him numerous times to give me this gift. And He gave me the gift! Only problem was that I was not so smart - I didn't read up about this gift (Google was not understandable to me yet) and I did not learn about how it can change one's life...
So, fast forward 4 years (I was 19). At the end of this year - I had a meltdown! I had just been through a breakup and didn't know who I was or want I wanted from life.
And fast forward another 4 years, I had recovered a lot and learnt that most of my health problems were due to being under a lot of stress in high school. I also learnt about prophecy and the effect it has in every prophet's life!
As I say I'm from South Africa, which is generally not a very safe country to live in. And my parents are fairly over-protective. But I want to travel and prophecy over people and definitely not stay in my hometown!
Two weeks ago I read Luke's account of Jesus in Nazareth for the first time and I was horrified!! To think that Jesus was sharing beautiful passages of scipture with them and implying subtly that He is the Son of God and so they chased him to a cliff...
But here am I - a normal, young female and I am still living in one of the towns I grew up in. I feel it might be a miracle that I'm still alive?!?
So a big Q: What do I do now??
Sell my car and get money to rent a place out of town?
Or just carry on staying where I am?
To me, moving is the way better option, but my parents are likely to be bleak with me if I leave or "run away" as they say.. even though I'm 26 y/o. They owe me money, but they are giving it to me little by little. And I also do not have a job.
The thing is is that I care about, treasure and love people... and feeling rejected and ignored by almost everyone I meet is so so hard (I live in a big town).
So - please can the people out there reading this please send me some advice or even ideas as to what I can / should / must do before life gets bad again..!
Thanks for reading and many thanks if you reply!
I am a 26 y/o lady from South Africa who loves Jesus.
I have become confused and quite depressed.
My life looks pretty rosy from the outside, but I know it's the inside that matters.
My parents, brother and I have lived quite comfortably since my dad became a full-time Musician. My mom used to work, but she got over it...haha
Ever since I can remember, I've been a deep thinker and have always been concerned about other people wellbeing and the consequences of whatever I do. I became a believer when I was 13 years old (or a bit younger) and because of this nature of mine, I really wanted to recieve the gift of prophecy.
So when I was 15, I prayed to God and asked Him numerous times to give me this gift. And He gave me the gift! Only problem was that I was not so smart - I didn't read up about this gift (Google was not understandable to me yet) and I did not learn about how it can change one's life...
So, fast forward 4 years (I was 19). At the end of this year - I had a meltdown! I had just been through a breakup and didn't know who I was or want I wanted from life.
And fast forward another 4 years, I had recovered a lot and learnt that most of my health problems were due to being under a lot of stress in high school. I also learnt about prophecy and the effect it has in every prophet's life!
As I say I'm from South Africa, which is generally not a very safe country to live in. And my parents are fairly over-protective. But I want to travel and prophecy over people and definitely not stay in my hometown!
Two weeks ago I read Luke's account of Jesus in Nazareth for the first time and I was horrified!! To think that Jesus was sharing beautiful passages of scipture with them and implying subtly that He is the Son of God and so they chased him to a cliff...
But here am I - a normal, young female and I am still living in one of the towns I grew up in. I feel it might be a miracle that I'm still alive?!?
So a big Q: What do I do now??
Sell my car and get money to rent a place out of town?
Or just carry on staying where I am?
To me, moving is the way better option, but my parents are likely to be bleak with me if I leave or "run away" as they say.. even though I'm 26 y/o. They owe me money, but they are giving it to me little by little. And I also do not have a job.
The thing is is that I care about, treasure and love people... and feeling rejected and ignored by almost everyone I meet is so so hard (I live in a big town).
So - please can the people out there reading this please send me some advice or even ideas as to what I can / should / must do before life gets bad again..!
Thanks for reading and many thanks if you reply!
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