I am 16 years old and I have never told anyone because I am ashamed, but I think I suffer from depression. Last August, after some Christian camps, I managed to have a relationship with God, but then with the start of school, I stopped meditating and praying, both because of distractions and because of the fear of not truly believing. I started to feel bad, and I have always kept this discomfort inside me along with the guilt because I had the desire to be baptized, but then, as I said, I stopped praying, etc. I could no longer pray or establish a connection with God. A couple of days ago, in a panic, I managed to ask God for forgiveness for all the things I had done and because I am a sinner by nature, and I promised Him that from that day on, I would put Him first and start praying. Regarding this... I still don't feel a connection, but I am trusting in God, so I will continue to pray for Him to speak to me and stay close to me, removing suffering (if it is His will), temptation, and distractions. I wrote here to "vent" but above all to have support in prayer. So if you want, pray for me, to keep me away from temptations, and not to let me be overcome by discouragement and illness, and pray for this connection that I seek so much, because I have seen what God does in the lives of those who follow Him, and I also desire all that peace that I have perceived. In a week, I will start two Christian camps, and I hope with all my heart that God will speak to me. This app is so encouraging, and seeing that other believers have the same doubts/fears is reassuring. Thank you.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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