INSTEAD OF COMMITTING SUICIDE, BARTIMAEUS CHOSE TO SEEK HELP FROM JESUS
Life can feel overwhelming at times, and in those dark moments, it can be tempting to think that the only way out is to give up entirely. But before you let those thoughts take over, remember this: You are not living to please anyone but God . You are precious in His sight, and no matter what you’re going through, there is hope for you. Consider the story of Bartimaeus, a blind man whose life seemed hopeless. Every day, he sat by the roadside, ignored by many, with only the sound of passing footsteps to remind him of the life he longed to live. Yet, in the midst of his blindness and rejection, Bartimaeus didn’t give up. When he heard that Jesus was near, he called out with all his might, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” (Mark 10:47). Though people around him tried to silence him, Bartimaeus refused to stop seeking help. Jesus heard him, called him forward, and healed him. His blindness was gone, and his life was restored. If Bartimaeus had given in to despair, if he had b
