Most of us, have either heard and/or used the expression, "I've had enough!" We all I'm sure have said or thought it ourselves from time to time. It can be about anything we've grown tired of. Or simply we can say, we've had enough to eat, enough TV, it doesn't really matter. Now here's the bigger question. Have you ever said you've had enough with life? Or enough of different aspects of your life? Or enough of uncontrolled events or situations in your life? Maybe you've felt defeated, and not feeling like you can go on anymore. Have you been overcome with fear? Honestly the list is endless. We all are human and we grow tired. Our patience can get worn thin. Each day can present new challenges.
If we look at the world around us, we don't have to look far to see hurtfulness and brokenness. Sadly this world is full of it. To this day, I remember all of the lost and broken people throughout the city streets I walked. There was so much that I witnessed, that was far beyond my imagination prior to joining urban ministries. I remember walking around feeling like I had such a heavy weight on my shoulders. I haven't been able to walk the city for over 4 years now because of medical reasons, but the memories of it all are still fresh. While I was in Mexico, I witnessed and heard so much brokenness as well. What I all saw, was only a very small percentage of a broken world.
I think of this past hurricane, and how it destroyed many lives just like that. I think of the terrorist attacks that happened a few miles from home, in San Bernardino just about 1 year ago. Even though life moved on, lives were dramaticallly changed and lost by people's act of violence, and hatred towards others. Then a few months later another attack in Orlando, the devestating crocodile accident, and a shooting of a young vocal artist, all within the same week. There has been devastation around the world from shootings, terrorism, accidents, sickness, poverty, and the list goes on.
Every time I turn on the news, the first several minutes, are about shootings, horrible crimes, fires, and just sadness. I must admit, I have said it many times that I've had enough with it all. It breaks my heart. I wonder what causes people to do the things they do to others. I think to myself often, of how much it breaks my heart, it must break God's heart immeasurably more.
I've had so much physical pain in my life, to the point where I have told my mom several times how I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy, and have said I don't want anyone to ever go to hell. We can't imagine how horrible hell will be. When we look around the world, and hear about all of the torture and suffering people go through, hell is so much worse than all of that. None of us can comprehend how horrific hell will be, any more than we can begin to imagine how amazing heaven will be.
I have often thought, when God will have had enough with this world. We long for Jesus to come again soon, and to take us home. But at the same time, I hope that God will wait just a little bit longer to come because of so many people that don't know Him. I have people in my life that haven't accepted Jesus as their Savior. Every time a shooting happens, or attack happens, I have an inner thought, hoping that they knew Jesus and went to be with Him. Sadly there are people that die everyday that didn't know Him. Nothing breaks my heart more. As much as I am tired and longing for Christ's return, I'd rather suffer much longer, for the sake of others to come to know Christ as their Savior.
For all of you going through hardships, I want to tell you not to lose hope. Trust in the Lord, I promise you, He will always carry you through and will forever be by your side. If you do not know Jesus as your personal Savior, and want to have the hope of living pain free for all eternity with Jesus, all you have to do is ask Him into your life. Jesus died on the cross for you and wants you to come to Him. His grace is free for all who choose to accept it. Trust me, your life will be so much greater, with Jesus in it. I've gone through a lot of different hardships all my life, but I'd rather have a life of hardship with Him, than a so called perfect life without Him. Jesus is everything to me, and it's because of Him, I can wake up each day with a hope. I know that when I die, or when Jesus comes again, I will never suffer again. I'll live for all eternity perfectly whole. If you would like to invite Jesus into your life, I want you to pray this prayer. Prayer is a way of talking with God, and He loves you so much, and wants to hear from you. He knows you better than you know you.
For those of you who have said yes to accepting Jesus, here's a simple prayer you can pray. This is an example prayer, and you can pray it in your own words. Pray what's on your heart.
Dear Jesus, I know that I am a sinner. I know that Your grace is something I can never earn, but it is a gift from You alone. Lord, I'm sorry for all of the sins I've committed in my life. Please forgive me for all of my sins Lord. Come into my heart Lord Jesus. Lord, thank you for loving me. Thank you for dying on the cross for me. Lord I love you and desire to have a relationship with You. Help me to walk with You. Show me Your ways Lord. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, I welcome you into God's family! The next step would be to get a hold of a Bible and to find a Christian church to attend to. If you need any help with this, you can contact me through this blog site. There are a lot of online resources out there that can help you too. Most church's have websites and their contact info on them as well. God bless you dear friend.
"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." 2 Corinthians 4:16-17
