As I reflect on my teenage years, I was mostly depressed. I can recall many times that I have cried myself to sleep. Many times, my sinful actions have gotten me into a lot of trouble. There were even times when I wanted to run away or even just die. Yes, I was a troubled teenage girl.
Flash forward to today and I am the daughter of the Most High. Yet, being the daughter of the most high doesn't mean my life is perfect. My friend, my life is far from perfect. There have been events in my life since I have decided to follow Jesus 100% that have left me in a pool of tears. The only difference between me being a teenage girl and now is who I cry to.
When I was a teenager I would cried and feel utterly hopeless. But now when I do cry, I cry with hope. I cry asking for my Lord and Savior to come and rescue me. For Jesus is my rock and my savior. For in him I have found my hope.
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are attentive to their cry;
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them;
he delivers them from all their troubles.
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
The righteous person may have many troubles,
but the LORD delivers him from them all;
he protects all his bones,
not one of them will be broken.
-Psalms 34: 15, 17-20
Thus even when my tears fall I have hope. I hope because my God is not a God who lies. He is a faithful God and things will truly be okay.
With Love,
Faith
Positivity. The difference between now and your teenagers years, is that you have hope. By having hope you remain positive that life's course will be okay.
One must always remain positive. The outlet you take to stay positive is unique to each person. I am glad you found Jesus. :)
Psalm 56: 8-13, New American Standard Bible
8. You have taken account of my wanderings;
Put my TEARS in Your bottle.
Are they not in Your book?
9. Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call;
This I know, that God is for me.
10. In God, whose word I praise,
In the Lord, whose word I praise,
11. In God I have put my trust, I shall not be afraid.
What can man do to me?
12. Your vows are binding upon me, O God;
I will render thank offerings to You.
13. For You have delivered my soul from death,
Indeed my feet from stumbling,
So that I may walk before God
In the light of the living.
Psalm 30: 4-12
4. Sing praise to the Lord, you saints of His,
And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.
5. For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for life;
Weeping may endure for a night,
But joy comes in the morning.
6. Now in my prosperity I said,
“I shall never be moved.”
7. Lord, by Your favor You have made my
mountain stand strong. You hid Your face, and
I was troubled.
8. I cried out to You, O Lord;
And to the Lord I made supplication:
9. “What profit is there in my blood,
When I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise You?
Will it declare Your truth?
10. Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me;
Lord, be my helper!”
11. You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,
12. To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.