it has been a pretty interesting ride these past two weeks… and all of it has me crashing in on myself. Yes, I am depressed. Yes, I do think there is no point to my life. Yes, I think the life of my family and friends would be better off if I weren’t here. If that makes me sound bad, so be it. I think I just sound like a realist. But here’s what I got going on in my mind and my life.
A new friend ….
Her name is Sarah. She is a 16 year old cheerleader. For some weird reason, she hangs out with my friends and I. We usually just play haussee or hang out somewhere, and it has been quite fun. First of all, she picked up the game of haussee super fast. I preferred to have her on my team when we played teams because she picked it up pretty well. She knows all the right cards to throw.
A recurring problem….
I have been beating myself up lately. Like i wrote earlier, I am depressed. I honestly, don’t understand my existence. I believe in God, and I believe in Jesus, but at this point in my life, I don’t know why I was created. I am doing more bad than good. I will go so far as to say that I feel like my years are numbered… and its a low number. I’m not going to kill myself… i feel more like I am dying. I don’t feel good about anything I do. I can be happy while hanging with friends, but its all an act. When I come home at 2 or 3 in the morning, i realize how empty my life truly is.
I don’t know whats going on, and I don’t know why either, but I’ll just keep on smiling and acting like nothing is wrong, and just before I close my eyes and sleep for the night, I’ll once again realize how pointless my life truly is. So, I’ll let you know what is going on later on.
Hi Tommy,
I had a chance to read your blog and I am really sorry you are going thru so much in your life right now. The most important thing you have to remember is you are not alone like you say you are, you have so much more than you think you do and you should remember that God works things out according to his will. I am not sure what type of surgery you were supposed to have but I am sure that God is watching over you and protecting you and when the time is right you will have the surgery you need. Our comforter is with you at all times and all you have to do is reach out to him and he will come to you. He will help take those feelings of emptiness away and give you a real feeling of Joy. The feeling he wants you to have. Do not let the circumstances of the flesh pull you away from the glory of God. You can be a testimony to many. You are surviving even though you need this surgery. This is by God’s will for you and your life. I am praying for you and you can email me anytime.
In Christ’ Love,
JoAnn
Bethel Baptist Church
By: JoAnn on August 9, 2008
at 6:32 am
you stated your life Tommy was pointless. perhaps you were and are not aware how God has used you and your great sense of humor to lessen the stress in others. as you have in my life. laughter is truly as scripture bears out medicine for the soul and your God given humor has helped a whole lot of your brothers and sisters in the Lord. i don’t have the answers to your doubts i know God does and i also know that his ways are higher then ours but one thing you can hold on to is that his love for you is so great that one day when we experience the completeness of our salvation we will know that what ever we went through on this path way called life was worth it all. we can’t know it now but the apostle Paul learned it he learned contentment that in his weakness God’s power was manifested. Please remember his love for you Tom always no matter what remember his eternal love and that he is dealing with you and i in the eternal scheme not in this short time we have here. God bless you and i will be praying for you i am glad JoAnn gave me your blog. i sure do miss you and Jordan mike laura alyssa and becky . take care.
By: Pastor Joe Santos on August 9, 2008
at 12:39 pm
The Weaver
“Then I shall know even as I am known.”
(1 Corinthians 13:12)
My life is but a weaving
Between my Lord and me,
I cannot choose the colors
He worketh steadily.
Oft times He weaveth sorrow
And I in foolish pride
Forget He sees the upper
And I, the underside.
Not till the loom is silent
And the shuttles cease to fly
Shall God unroll the canvas
And explain the reason why.
The dark threads are as needful
In the Weaver’s skillful hand
As the threads of gold and silver
In the pattern He has planned.
He knows, He loves, He cares,
Nothing this truth can dim,
He gives His very best to those
Who leave the choice with Him.
By: Pastor Joe Santos on August 9, 2008
at 7:54 pm
TOM IF YOU HAVE ANY ARTICLES YOU WANT ON BETHEL’S WEB SITE THAT WAS ALSO A BLESSING TO MANY I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO USE THAT WONDERFUL GIFT GOD HAS GIVEN YOU AND WILL AS IT HAS TO BLESS OTHERS. THANKS
By: Pastor Joe Santos on August 9, 2008
at 7:55 pm