Have you ever had those moments when everything seems to spiral out of control? As if you were lost in a maze with no way out, where every attempt only makes the situation worse? Well, we've all been there, haven't we? Life sometimes has a habit of putting us to the test and, in those moments, the question that arises is: what do you do when everything goes wrong?
If you've come here looking for answers, don't worry. Let's talk about it. I can already tell you that, however hopeless things may seem, there is always a way forward. It may not be obvious right now, but together we'll think about it and find ways to move forward.
Acknowledge your feelings and your pain
When everything seems to be falling apart, the first step is to be honest with yourself. Do you feel sad? Frustrated? Angry? It's okay to feel all these things. Running away from our emotions or trying to hide them won't help. God made us emotional beings, and it's normal to feel like crying or even questioning why things are the way they are.
Have you ever stopped to think that it is precisely in these moments of pain that we become more human? That it is precisely when we face difficulties that we are called to grow and change? Recognize what you're feeling, accept your pain. It is part of the process.
How many times have you repressed a feeling in order to appear strong? When life goes wrong, sometimes the best thing we can do is stop, feel, breathe. Let your pain be your teacher, not your enemy.
Ask for help and pray with faith
If everything is going wrong, it's time to ask for help. And I'm not just talking about help from friends or family - which, of course, is super important. I'm talking about opening up to God, bringing your difficulties, fears and doubts to Him.
Have you ever talked to God about what's going on? Prayer is a direct channel, an intimate moment that can change the way you see the situation. God may not provide an immediate solution, but He will bring peace to your heart. And who doesn't need a little peace when everything goes wrong, right?
Don't be afraid to admit that you can't manage things on your own. Often, the pressure to solve everything on our own consumes us. God doesn't want us to carry all that weight alone. So how about handing over your worries to Him? Surrender your anxieties and allow Him to take care of you. It may sound simple, but it's a profound act of faith.
Reflect on what the situation can teach you
It may sound cliché, but the truth is that the greatest lessons in our lives usually come from the greatest difficulties. You know that moment when you look back and realize that you've learned a lot from something that seemed unbearable at the time? Maybe that's exactly what's happening right now.
Ask yourself: what does God want to teach me with all this? It can be difficult to see a clear answer right now, but sometimes you just have to open your heart to receive that lesson. You may be learning about patience, the importance of trust, or even the value of resilience.
We won't always have a quick answer, but reflection helps us to find meaning in situations that initially seem meaningless. Ask yourself what you can take away positively, even if it's just a change in the way you see the world.
Change your outlook on the situation
When everything goes wrong, what we want most is to escape. Escape in any way. But what if you changed your outlook on the situation? What if, instead of seeing the problem as something insurmountable, you tried to see it as an opportunity for transformation?
Can you change what you think about what you're living now? Maybe that's not an easy answer, but it is possible to rewrite the narrative of your life. Instead of being a victim of circumstances, how about being the hero of your own story? God has given us the power of choice, and that means we can choose how we react to difficulties.
I'm not saying you should ignore the problem. I'm suggesting that you try to find a new meaning. Maybe it's a push for you to change something that no longer made sense in your life, but which you were hesitant to change. What do you think?
Be patient and trust in God's timing
It's hard to be patient, I know. Especially when everything is going wrong and all you want is to see things get back on track. But there's something we need to remember: God has a perfect time for everything. And that time is not always ours.
Can you trust that, even if you don't understand it right now, what is happening is part of a bigger plan? It's quite a challenge, but faith involves precisely this act of trusting, even when we don't have all the answers.
Take your time. It is often in the waiting period that we are shaped. The answers will come and things will fall into place. But in the meantime, embrace the present moment and know that you are not alone. God is by your side, always.
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November 22nd, 2024
With much faith and positivity, she writes for the Oração e Fé daily, bringing messages and Divine teachings to everyone.