I know I am only seventeen years old. I also know that I have lived a very blessed life. I know this website is mostly visited by teenagers. I know this topic has been discussed over and over. And I also know it will feel like screaming into a void. However, I know I need to say this.
A Negativity Problem
This world has become too focused on the negative aspects of life. The hatred, confusion, division, and injustice sweeping the world appears to be the only thing anyone can talk about. War. Political Disagreement. Crime. Poverty. Loss. it is everywhere. It is all consuming.
Consequently, I am tired of it. I am tired of seeing all the media focused on the bad. I am tired of every conversation turning into an argument. I am tired of feeling weighed down by labels. To put it plainly, I am tired.
I know others complain about this darkness and do not provide solutions. And I know society has gone around in circles trying to find a solution to the negativity. That is why I need to say this.
A Positive Shift
So, I want to talk about love. I want to talk about silly little movies that make you believe that love will always save the day. I want to talk about friendships that last decades and only grow stronger with time. I want to talk about how a family’s love can overcome any obstacle this negative world can throw at it. I also want to talk about how one person’s love saved the entire world.
I want to talk about peace. I want to talk about the quiet mornings spent staring at the sunrises. I want to talk about sitting at the beach with a good book. I want to talk about how peace, true peace comes from one place, and it is forever.
Also, I want to talk about joy. I want to talk about vacations. I want to talk about family game nights that make you laugh so hard you start to cry. I want to talk about friends hanging out and making life long memories. I want to talk about how joy, infinite joy, is a gift from heaven, and it is freely given.
Also, I want to talk about hope. I want to talk about how hope is not fleeting. Hope can survive war, political disagreements, crime, poverty, and loss. Hope can move mountains and reshape societies. Indeed, hope is able to be a light to you even in the darkest of times.
How My Faith Helps Me
And this love, this peace, this joy, this hope comes from one person. He sacrificed everything to have a relationship with us. He is your Father, friend, provider, and protector. Without a doubt, He loves you unconditionally.
I know this world is negative and dark and scary. I know it can be hard to wake up in the mornings some days.
Still, I also know that the solution to all these problems is right in front of all of us. Above all, we just have to be brave enough to embrace Him.
