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How can I feel so alone,

Being surrounded by all these church folk.

They tell me to leave everything in the hands of God,

And I’ve tried but I keep getting ran over by my thoughts.

It’s not that I feel worthless or that I’m not good enough,

It’s not even the fact that life has been rough.

But it’s a feeling that I can’t even comprehend,

Like an emptiness that doesn’t want to come to an end.

No, I’m not in a dark place,

I still believe and have my faith,

I still pray and read my Bible every day,

But something in my life just went away.

Is this what it feels like to be depressed?

To be surrounded by loved ones yet still have an emptiness?

Is this God showing me what those around me feel?

If that’s so, I wish it wasn’t real.

A common question we ask anybody we see is “how are you doing?”

And the easiest answer to give is saying “I’m doing good”

But how true is that answer that we give?

Or would you rather not say that you’re struggling with a certain sin?

Are you afraid that the person you tell is gonna judge?

Or you rather not say because you still haven’t had enough?

Don’t get me wrong, I know it’s hard to open up,

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not one to step up.

I don’t let people in to the things in my head,

But God is working in me, to let people into my mess.

I’m preaching to myself first and foremost,

We are not called to live in this world on our own.

God intended for us to live in community,

Yet a petty problem brings about disunity.

This emptiness I feel is something many of us experienced in life,

Yet you’re more concerned about getting a bunch of likes.

Stop and listen to what your brother and sister have to say,

What if you’re the reason they decide to live another day?

You might not feel empty inside like I do,

But it’s time to listen if we want to help people overcome this too.

God will take care of my heart like He always does,

He still fills me with peace and His agape love.

I might feel this way momentarily,

But others deal with this on the daily.

Again, listen with intent on what your brother or sister share,

Don’t just say you’ll pray for them, do it then and there.

It’s crucial for us to listen to each other,

To share victories but also the struggles with one another.

You don’t need to tell them what to do or give advice,

Don’t you get that listening and a hug can suffice?

There’s a lot we have to do to reach lost souls,

But how about we listen to those struggling in our own home.

We want to go change the world, but struggle with letting God change our hearts.

It’s time to stop and listen, to the living word of God