Times are hard.
Life is hard. Period. It always has been, always will be. But even more so because we go against the flow with our faith in the Lord.
I don't know what to say other then the fact that we have to be strong, and let go.
We have to give up.
Yes,
give up.
I know, it's a bit of a mind twist. You're probably saying something along the lines of 'excuse me? say that again? did I read that right? We're not suppose to give up! We're suppose to stay strong remember? Girl what are you thinking?!'
Well that's what I thought to begin with.
But think about it for a minute okay?
I never said giving up in your battle against Satan and temptation. I meant give up on trying to do it on your own!
We can't. We're human. That's it. We're weak, we're frail and we can't do anything on our own.
A dear, dear friend told me this today when I was venting to him with my depression on how I was so exhausted every day after school. I had a couple hours of school, then several more hours of homework and the load never seemed to lighten. I was exhausted every day and could barely drag myself out of bed in the mornings.
He told me that I felt like this because I was relying on my own strength, and not God's. And I've begun to realize that I have been trying to do it on my own.
But what I need to do is throw down my shield and sword, and fall to my knees in prayer.
I can't win this battle on my own.
You can't either.
I hope you don't take this as me pointing out flaws in you, or telling you you can't do something. Because that's not what I'm trying to do. I'm trying to encourage you to realize that you can't do it on your own, and it's not a sign of weakness to ask for help. From God, and from friends.
God bless! And good luck in your battles.
