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Dear One,
I've often wondered about your question of where people go when they commit suicide. On some level, suicide is like saying to God, I will control my destiny and take my own life. I do not trust you with my life. I will not give you my life. I am not willing to endure heartache in order for you to refine me, make me a better person, or to take me to a place, time and purpose you have prepared in advance for me.
That's saying a lot of faithless/ trustless things to God.
Did you know that the Bible says, "A live dog is better than a dead lion?" It passage goes on to say, "Because, where there is life there is hope."
Imagine a starving dog that everyone kicks around. What good is it? What future can it have? However, that starving dog has more hope that the dead carcass of a once mighty lion. For because that that dog is alive, it may find a hope and a home. However it will not find happiness if it is dead.
That's how it is for us. God never promised life would be easy. However, He did promise He would be near the broken hearted. In times of crisis, it may feel He's far away, but He's really nearby. He's waiting for you to lean into Him; to lean your head upon his shoulder.
I know you may have made some bad choices and/or had some tough circumstances, but so? These choices and circumstances don't mean it's the end of the road. If you turn to God, if you are willing to say, "I will trust you no matter my pain," then God will take you on a new journey; a journey of hope.
The journey may be at times painful, you may find yourself in places you don't want to be, but keep walking, one step at a time, and one day you will be able to look back to see that you've been climbing a mountain. You will see you've left the valley far below. You will discover unimaginable joy and beauty. Happiness may be yours.
Please do not give up on yourself, dear one. Please do not give up on faith, hope or God. For yes, it's true, God has a plan for you. Turn to Him. Cling to Him. Seek Him as you make your decisions. Pray, "God if you were here, what would you have me do?" And remember, God will never call you to go against His word or the ten commandments, no matter how you may feel.
God will guide you out of your valley, one step at a time. It may seem like a long journey, but you will arrive at His destination in His perfect time. You will one day rediscover joy. You will find real peace.
Are you willing to pray this prayer?
God, I've made a lot of mistakes, I give them ALL to you now. I give you my sin and my pain. You promise in Your Word, that you can take ANYTHING and turn it into good. so I give you my life, including all my mistakes, heartache, and worries. Please, Lord, turn them all into good and show me as you do.
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