I always imagine that if we could have a chance to see inside someone’s brain, among the many shocking things we will see, will probably be the question “why?” floating somewhere in there. Things happen in life that can make a person slip into a state of madness. Many years ago, I used to ask myself why do people commit suicide, how can this thought even cross someone’s mind? But now, though to us here at 1Africa suicide is simply not an option no matter how deep in trouble one may be, I have a much better understanding as to why such things happen. Without a good support system to help us in our most critical times in life, we’re prone to doing unthinkable things, suicide being one of them.
Let me paint a scenario, which might well be the reality of someone’s life today: a young lady who grew up with no problems with anyone, got an education and employment, kept herself for marriage just like her mother taught her; diligent and a hard worker – then she finally meets Mr Right. A few months into marriage, the lady comes to discover that she is HIV positive, disease contracted from none other than her “Mr Right”. Won’t this young woman begin to question God, and ask why this had to become her story after living her life “the right way”?
What often makes difficult situations even more painful is the fact that most times we don’t understand why certain tragic things are happening to us. And this mystery just destabilizes the best of us.
The question Why is this happening to me is asked by old, young, single, married. We all have an experience, a situation which we wish someone could tell us why it had to happen. In Africa or other parts of the world, it’s not uncommon to meet teenagers growing up with no parents, no shelter, no picture of the future, wondering why they never got a chance at a peaceful childhood with mom and dad present to provide and protect.
Life has its many mysteries. If you are facing a situation today that’s making you ask “Why is this happening to me”, we’d like to share with you the love of God that provides the strongest support system one could ever need when life does not make sense. There are many things we may never get to understand, but we can surely have the peace needed to positively look forward to the future. This peace is a promise from God. What is hurting you today, will not continue to hurt you forever, and if you’ve reached your limits, and perhaps are even contemplating suicide, consider giving God a chance to turn your life around. Often God is presented to us as this “mysterious being” hiding somewhere behind the clouds, disconnected from the realities of our lives, but this could not be further from the truth. He has His eyes and heart on you, and if you would like to know Him better and feel His comforting presence, please click on the banner below.