One More Day Can Make All The Difference
- Amy Blossom
- Jun 19, 2018
- 4 min read
Updated: 6 days ago
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11
When Pain Makes Us Question Everything
There are moments in life when we feel trapped - when everything seems dark, painful, and final. We might ask ourselves: What’s the point? Will anything ever change?
For me, that question came after I lost my dear friend.
On December 5, 2015, I discovered he was gone. It was a shock that still feels unreal, even after all these years. I’ve wondered a thousand times: could one more day have made a difference? Could one more day of listening, of caring, of speaking hope have changed everything?
What If...
I will never forget the moment I lost my best friend. It was a devastating loss for me. To this day I think about the things that I could have done to prevent him from ending his life.
What haunts me the most is wondering: What if he had waited just one more day? Would one more day have made the difference? I really believe that it could have. I know that God had a much better plan for Mark. I just wish that I had been able to help him see that.
Mark was fun, friendly, hysterically funny, always smiling, and never a bore. He was the life of the party.
His troubles never seemed big enough to result in him ending his life. Even as one of his closest friends, I never dreamed that his troubles ran so deep. He hid it all so well.
One of the hardest things for me to accept is that Mark did not wait it out. I always think what if he had waited? I truly believe that if he had done so, God would have revealed a better life for him with outcomes that would have been even more than Mark could've ever dreamed of.
The Enemy is Always at Work
You see, many times our faith in God is put through trials and when it is, I believe the enemy is close by waiting to see how we will react. Our reactions are within our control, the situations may not be, but our reactions are.
If we allow Satan to take advantage of our weaknesses, the results can be damaging. I understand feelings of inadequacy, feelings of being unloved and unimportant - I think we all do at times - but it is up to us to reach out to God for help in these trying times and pray about what it is He is trying to show us.
I have heard many testimonies of people who did not believe or had little faith and cried out to God for help when they felt they could not go on. And guess what? God was there. In fact, He is ALWAYS there waiting for us to cry out to Him.
One More Day CAN Make a Difference
I believe with all my heart that yes, one more day can make a difference.
Sometimes we surrender just before a breakthrough.
Sometimes clarity comes the next morning.
Sometimes God’s plan unfolds only when we wait, trust, and hold on.
I’ve been in seasons where nothing seemed to go as I hoped or planned. But time and time again, when I remained still in prayer and faith, God revealed something better than I had imagined.
I’ve seen it, felt it, and lived it.
If we give in or give up too soon, we may miss what God is preparing - just for us.
A Word to Anyone Who’s Hurting
If you’re reading this and the weight feels too heavy to bear, I want you to know: You are not alone.
God sees you.
He knows your pain.
He wants to bring you comfort, healing, and hope - if you’ll let Him.
Maybe it’s not clarity you’re desperate for… maybe it’s just one more day of hope.
Stay. Breathe. Pray. Wait. And hold on.
I cannot bring my best friend back. I cannot tell him how much I love him and miss him. I cannot tell him how he changed my life in so many positive ways. And I cannot tell him about the huge void I have in my life now that he is gone.
But what I can do is try to help others who feel lost and alone by letting them know that God is there for them and if they seek Him and cry out to Him and give it just ONE MORE DAY, it may be all they need to see real changes... positive ones.
My Promise & Prayer for You
I can’t bring back the past. I can’t undo pain or loss. But I can tell you what I know to be true:
“Jesus overcame the world, and He will carry you when you feel you cannot take another step.”
If you’re struggling today, I pray from the bottom of my heart, that you’ll see God’s love, mercy, and light.
If you know someone who feels ready to give up: Take a moment to reach out to them. Pray with them. Let them know they are loved and that they matter. Tell them that their story isn’t over. Tell them to give it one more day. And then after that, give it another day and another day ...
Blessings,
Amy
