Close to the Edge

Let me start with an offhand note: With these posts i'm not trying to conclude anything or force my views on anyone. I'm just trying to write down my thoughts and goings on in a personal and hopefully encouraging way.

So let's get underway!

We've all had those days where everything seems to go wrong. You feel hurt and completely insecure. People say things that make you think and evaluate yourself. Your confidence is completely shot and you don't know what to think anymore. I've had many of those days where anger and hurt is rife in my life. Feeling completely down as though nothign is right and everything that happens seems to come back and destroy you. You wake up in the morning, look in the mirror. Disgusted.

Am I right? Or is it me?

If you're like me and you think too much or have an unnatural memory then you'll know what i'm on about for this bit. (Sorry If I get a bit whiny for this bit!) Every little thing that impacts my life registers in my mind and I don't seem to let it go, they keep swimming around my head and are twisted beyond belief. They eat away at me and will try and bring me down every single day.

I guess what i'm trying to say is that everyone has these days, we all have trouble staying up. Everyone may not show it but we have off days where you are driven so close to the edge you don't know where you're going anymore.

Sounding familiar? If we are feeling this, we mustn' t push it onto other people because chances are they are going through something that's hurting them inside too. Everyone need's compassion and as a Christian it is my desire to show the love of Christ to everyone and anyone. Jesus taught us in Matthew 5 to be 'salt and light'. This means as Christians we need to be different in these modern secular times. Where everyone else is hurting we need to extend our hand and show the love of Jesus. Believe it or not, he died for everyone, not just us. His message is for everyone and we need to spread his love out to the world! Showing love and compassion, even when you're down. And there's also the side note of helping others, and you will feel better about yourself.

Feeling down about yourself. I know at times i've felt worthless, a disappointment, horribly unnatractive, insecure and so much more. It sounds quite grim doesn't it?

Well fear not! There is hope!

And where in times of need to we look to for hope? We look at our lord and creator. God created us each in our own special way, each unique and each of us is the apple of God's eye. He sent his song to die for us because he loves us. Think about it, why would God need us? He doesn't need us, but he wants us! as often quoted in John 3:16:

" For God so loved the world,
that he gave his one and only son,
so that whoever believes in him will not perish,
but have eternal life."

God wants us to have eternal life and a relationship with you and me. Next time you're feeling worthless, remember this: The almighty living God, The Alpha and the Omega, The Creator himself wants YOU. He loves you, how amazing is that? Furthermore, God delights in us, where is my evidence for this you say? Well let me look at the bible! More specifically Psalm 22:8:

"He trusts in the Lord;
let the lord rescue him,
let him deliver him,
since he delights in him."

Isn't this an amazing truth? God delights in us, that means he wants us, and it says in that verse that God will deliver and rescue those he delights in (i.e. us). Remember to give it all to God when things are suffering, he loves you enough to carry you through the storms of life. He will rescue you because it says so in his word. He is a good God and holds true to his promises and his word. Believe in him and his power. Nothing is too small or dirty for him and he wants to help you in every way. You just need to meet with him because he will come through. He has so many times for me, and I want to share them with you if you want to know more.

On an extra note.. God made you in his image in Genesis 1:27:

"So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God he created him;
male and female he created them."

So whatever negative things you hear or think about your appearance then it is a lie. God has created you as beautiful and it is his own perfect design. Who are you to argue eh? ;)

Thanks for reading my ramble guys!
God Bless,