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many days I wonder why I am still here, then I just get up and go find something to do, trying to find a purpose to my life. Have been looking for the past 5 years and haven’t found the answer yet.
Joel, please don’t dismiss what I will say. I understand just what you are saying. You are still here because you have a mission to fulfill, Yes! Your mission may be of significant public importance or of individual, personalized importance. You’re a valuable person who has a lot to give, but like a diamond in the rough, you just need a little refining and polishing – just like I did (and still do!). Take a few minutes to ask the Master human diamond refiner (Jesus) to speak to you and make your mission in life clear to you. God bless.
I completely agree with David here. I have been following Jesus seriously for the past several years. However, I felt purposeless in my role in this world just like you are feeling -overthinking and trying to figure it all out. I once stopped feeling that way, when a pastor gave me a great life-changing advice: Serving and making an impact doesn’t have to be grand to qualify. many people think you have to be a pastor or do big ministry. In reality, impacting people individually like a fellow stranger (like you), a friend, etc, is just as meaningful as impacting 50000, because God doesn’t count how many people you saved, (he doesn’t need your service he can do it himself honestly) he just happy that you follow him and serving others period and he will remember that. that is enough for me to want to put this comment for a fellow stranger. everyday life is valuable because you won’t have that day again and everyone in this world has a valuable life. so make it count. even if it just encouraging a fellow stranger.
Sir, I’m not going to pretend that i know what youre going thru, but I’m going to tell you that , depression, anxiety and other symptoms are part of PTSD and for us is for the rest of our lives. I was diagnosed in 2012 and for years before this and after i felt loss , like i was on quicksand, the more i tried to get out the more i was sinking. I tell you all this because i want you to understand that you are not alone in this . We are in a battle and will be for the rest of our lives, and because we are soldiers, we will continue to move forward, we will strive.there no other better counselors that our Lord , let Him in your heart and mind and He will guide you, he will give you the tools to succeed,