This issue of The Link brings us an ongoing entry from a new Christian's journal. Each issue the writer will show what is going on his life at the time and the struggles and triumphs he has as he begins this Christian walk.

 Everything Hit “Rock Bottom!”—It seems I have failed my work, my friends, and my relationship with God. But, then I began to realize it can’t get any worse. I can only go up. YOU showed me that I can not make it on my own. I have to start concentrating on my relationship with HIM!! I don’t want to negatively affect anyone else around me with my problems. A friend of mine is teaching a series on “Sick and Tired of Being Sick &Tired.” I know that the painI feel in my heart is real and that no matter how good I am at hiding it… it is still trying to kill me. God, I need someone to hear my screams and actually stop to help instead of just going on by. Please send someone who can hear me!! I keep wanting to retreat back into the “reality” that I knew—the reality that is familiar. But, then I remember what it was YOU did for me and my determination kicks in. I WILL NOT FAIL YOU!! God, don’t let me be like the others I see in church—saying one thing and doing another. Don’t let me pass by when it is YOU that is crying out to me.-

In the name of Christ