Desperation

Yesterday I started thinking about desperation. I know at times I have felt desperate however I am not sure whether I actually have gone so deep that I was in desperation. It is something many people cope with. It doesn’t mean that is the end of everything though it likely feels that way. Desperation can be the beginning of a new way of life. I have heard those have an alcoholic problem they have to hit rock bottom before they can go into recovery. Desperation is the same thing where you hit rock bottom before asking for help.

What we must do is to keep our eyes open for those are leaning toward desperation. The first step is usually to listen to what they are saying. Most want to get help but don’t know how to ask for it. Another thing is that we may not understand where the person is at who is working through desperation. This can be true if we have experienced desperation. How each person deals with desperation can be different the most important thing is to be there for them.

I believe to that often God wants us to be desperate where in the end he is the one to go to. He desires to have relationship with us and often desperation is the cause why people get in this position. Some may think it is a simple prayer to God however true desperation means that you must cry out to him with all your heart. We often want control of our lives and in desperation means that we have to give up our control. The key are we willing to do so.

Desperation can be the catalyst to a brand new life where we are not totally dependent on ourselves but God and others. When you see someone in this state just let them know that you are available for whatever they need. God bless and amen.