It's not as bad as it can be

Recently, I have experienced some feelings that made me feel really bad.  I have felt lonely and displaced.  I have experienced feelings of worthlessness and and sadness.  I am sure that I am not the only one out there who experiences these feelings from time to time.  I have always struggled with finding my place in society, with my family, and in the workplace at different points in my life. After days of feeling down and out, I remembered that I can always find the peace that I need in God's word.

After I remembered that, I went to God in prayer and asked him, "Lord God, what is your will for my life?" He told me that his will is for me to help others.  Ironically, I have always felt that this is what I should be doing.  In my own ways, throughout my life, I have tried to do that.  So much that it was to a fault.  I also realized that some people just wanted to use me and my talents for ill will.  They saw something in me that they could take advantage of.  After thinking of these things, stupidly, I asked God again, if helping others was my true calling.  And again, he answered, "YES!"  So now, I was faced with the questions of who do I help and how?  Here's what I came up with:

• Help those who have a strong desire and the WILL to help themselves.
• Help those who are ignorant to the glory of God to see it.
• Help those who are less fortunate with a meal, clothes, or just a smile (which ever is applicable for the situation)
• But most importantly, help those who really need it, to see the light of God by showing it!  Be thankful out loud, be humble at all times, give God the glorious credit he deserves for all of the great things that he does for you--and share with others how he has and continues to help you.

So today, and for the rest of my life, I will try to complete the "helping tasks" that my Lord and Savior has placed upon my heart to do.  I will however be mindful to look out for those people and situations that do not wish to receive the help that I am to provide and use it for God's purpose.  I have found that no matter how hard things seem to be for me, there is always someone else who suffers worse.  My drama therefore is never as bad as it can be.