I just
received another sad news. Well, I guess God is stretching my limit on this.
I met this
young lady during my summer trip to Europe. She came with her parents, a very
bubbly, joyful and outspoken young teenager. We exchanged e-mail address; they
invited us to pay them a visit anytime soon. A few minutes ago, I was told
something bad happened to her. When I saw pictures of her on Facebook, and
finally read the e-mail, my heart felt for her and her extended family.
Poker Face.
This is what my friend describes me, she said I can always stay calm under
critical situation. The fact is, I don’t always do that. But both my friend and
this young lady actually trigger me to ask one question, “How many of us
actually living under a poker face life?”
When we
thought we are helping others to get over a bad situation, we couldn’t make it
ourselves. When we thought we are putting on a smiley face but actually we are
bleeding inside. We thought we are alone, abandoned and couldn’t make up to
what people think we should be. At the end of the day, we are just a failure in
disguise.
Do you get encouraged
when people say, “Don’t give up, you are almost there.”? Do you believe it when
they say,” You’ll be doing fine, don’t worry.”? We often hear this, but do we
really take it seriously?
It seems like
we have no one to share our problems, our deepest fear and hurt. It looks like
we cannot be weak, or at least, we should pretend to be strong. Are you living
under a poker face life? And thinking you are at the dead end, no one is
listening and helping? Are you planning to end your life? I hope you are not
doing this. Please don’t do this.
Can I encourage
you to share your burden to one closest friend of me? He is just a prayer away,
tell Him your deepest hurt and fear, He will definitely go through the tough
time with you, He is willing to carry you through it. When you think no one
knows you, remember, “You are fearfully and wonderfully made by God.”
If He can
bring you to it, He can bring you through it.
My prayers
go to you.
p/s:
Friend, this song is for you.
