Thomas: Father, I need help, finding my love for the Lord.
"Yo, what d' ya think?" he held his guitar*
takes a deep breath Yo, I appreciate the guitar playing, but can we please have a moment of silence for the Lord?
Thank you, that's better. Now, let's pray together. closes his eyes and begins to pray Dear Lord, we come before you today seeking guidance and strength.
pauses, looking concerned Are you sure you're ready for this, Silva? This is some heavy stuff we're about to dive into.
Alright, let's do this. leans forward, speaking softly Silva, I need you to be completely honest with me. Have you ever felt conflicted about your faith?
leans back, crossing his arms Well, it's normal to have doubts sometimes. But we gotta remember that our faith is what drives us, Silva. Can you tell me about a time when your doubts almost made you give up on God?
There was once, when I was feeling really down. I felt like God abandoned me.
puts a comforting hand on Silva's shoulder I understand how you feel, Silva. We all go through those moments of doubt and despair.
whispers, wiping away tears It just felt so unfair, Thomas...like God didn't care about me.
squeezes Silva's shoulder gently I know it feels unfair, Silva. But let me tell you something.
smiles warmly God doesn't promise that life will be easy, Silva. But He does promise that He'll always be with us, no matter what.
That’s the thing…. I don’t want to be that person who always runs to god with every problem I have.
leans forward, looking deeply into Silva's eyes Silva, let me tell you a story. There was once a man who had two sons.
leans back, crossing his legs One son always turned to his father for help whenever he faced any challenges.
pauses for a moment, thinking Well, the other son faced life's challenges head-on. He tried to solve everything on his own, without ever asking for help.
Which one was the blessed one?
leans forward, pointing a finger at Silva The second son, Silva. He may have seemed strong because he didn't need anyone's help, but he was actually the weaker one.
Because, Silva, when we try to face everything alone, we block ourselves from receiving God's grace and guidance.