Suffering

I'm the high school girl who sits alone at lunch.

I'm the boy who's teased for not taking a punch.

I'm the nerd who's only friends are her books.

Because the words they say about her stick like hooks.

I'm the homeless old man who ignores the peoples glares.

I'm the little boy who cries because he thinks nobody cares.

I'm the freak who tries so hard to act like she can blend.

But she knows she'll never really be accepted in the end.

I'm the orphan boy who is left week after week.

I'm the girl who's so depressed that she chooses not to speak.

I'm the grad student who's life has been so rough.

Yet he's finding that still his earnings aren't enough.

I'm the girl who sobs in her closet every night.

I'm the girl who's too tired to put up a decent fight.

I'm the guy who thinks that he should end his life,

So his parents have a chance to get over all their strife.

I'm the mom who wonders if her kids are doing fine.

I'm the man who competes because his job is on the line.

I'm the thirteen year old girl who's single greatest fear,

Is letting her parents see her shed a silent tear.

Can you see how all these people in a way, are trying to hide?

Can you recognize the clues that they are hurting deep inside?

What these people have in common is the fears they must outrun,

But pain is universal and you're not the only one.

So do the world a favor and let your mourning cease,

Seek out the weary and help them find peace.


How can one truly understand what all this feels like? That's the very reason that Jesus came to earth. So that He could deeply understand our sufferings and relate to us. He understands what you're going through, and if you'll just take the time to pray and ask for help, He will help you through it.


Whatever is done for the least of these is done for me (Jesus). Matthew 25:40