Do you ever feel like your most desperate cries for help are the ones that go unnoticed, or worse yet; completely ignored?
Dark nights of the soul are the most lonely times of a broken life. You know the ones I mean; wee hours of the morning when there's no one to talk to; your mind is racing, heart pounding, stomach churning...
Those are the times of throbbing migraine headaches, sore; aching muscles and long, empty nights with no answers or solutions to your most pressing needs.
There's no one in the house but you and the cat; even God seems to be sleeping... snoring ...ignoring you. That is the loneliest feeling of all.
How can He, the God of all creation, be so distant at the hour that you need him the most? The Bible says that He will never leave us, or forsake us, so why isn't he doing something to help you with your problems? How can he expect you to believe that he loves you when life is such a mess, and the mess just keeps getting bigger.
Where's the love in that???
Those are exactly the kinds of questions that it takes to find the help you need. Those are the kinds of questions that cause God to draw near to your shattered heart. Those are the times when your help is standing very, very near. Those are the times when heaven is most completely engaged in warfare on our behalf.
Those are the times when angels make war, Jesus makes intercession...and God intends to make a difference in your life.
Does this scenario sound familiar to you? If so, what are you doing about it?
THE DARK MATTER OF DEPRESSION:
I know many people are skeptical; but I believe that God is longing for the sound of your voice. I remember many long, dark nights when I felt so alone in a mental darkness that felt unbearable, and seemed as if it would never end. I remember feeling so very alone; walking the floors...crying, praying, all seemingly to no avail.
It felt like God, Jesus AND the Holy Spirit were all ignoring me; and the pain I was enduring. I'm glad that the experience is behind me, and I can discuss it from the vantage point of my history.
I want to encourage you, as well. Though it may feel as if you are alone, you are most definitely not! My thoughts and prayers are with you each night before I go to sleep, I pray that you will find the comfort of Christ...
"I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you." John 14:18
"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven." Ecclesiastes 3:1
My prescription for bi-polar disorder included a knock down; dragged out battle with religion. Trust me, it was ugly...
Connie's Battle With Religion & Psychiatry
Depression is an all pervading darkness that seems as if it will never end, but I tell you it will pass. It simply must, because the Word of God says so! Everything has it's season, and I just wanted to let you know I am praying for you if you are enduring your own hour of darkness.
I know how it feels to be unable to get out of bed for days at a time. I understand the heaviness of heart that drains all the energy from your body, mind and spirit. If you are dealing with this kind of despair, be encouraged...
I found journaling to be a wonderful tool to help me through the maze of emotions that are part of depression. I invite you to read some of my journal entries. Many of them have to do with floundering through the dark thoughts that are an inherent part of emotional instability and lack of direction for one's life.
Jesus loves you, cares about what you are feeling; and so do I! My passion is God's Word, and his good plan for US. I know it may be difficult to believe that God has good things in mind for your life, but I assure you that he does. He brought comfort and healing for my wounded soul, and he's no respecter of persons.
He won't do something for me that he won't do for you.
If your heart is heavy, don't give up on life. Like the butterfly; you are battling your way out of your cocoon. You are developing wings strong enough to let you soar like the eagle that you are! Here's a blog entry that you may find helpful:
I See You You Hiding Under That Mountain of Pain
In many ways, "church" has been a type of emotional disaster for many, many people. The religious storms of yesteryear are still wreaking havoc on the lives of those who sustained the overwhelming emotional injuries of a dark and raging childhood.
But, their ARE many within the church who care about that sad reality. Visit the Christian Emergency Network and breathe in the sweet aroma of the change that is taking place in the hearts of those who truly LOVE people, and are making every effort to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our world.
America is still reeling from the impact of 911, but America is also making great progress in developing and upgrading a system of communication that will enable us to bring every phase of the gospel to the whole, wide world.
The really good news for us today is that the saints of God are maturing, and bearing fruit that is worthy of the King's Table! We are beginning to understand that our spirits are housed in human bodies, and if we intend to convince people that Jesus loves them; we're going to have to prove it by using our local church bodies to distribute the "stuff" that love is made of.
In the case of natural disasters or other worse case scenairos; there are those among us who will BRING the good news of Christ... right to your front door!
It's an exciting time to be a part of the kingdom of God... if you haven't become part of the family yet; I invite you to join us. Just bow you head and whisper the name of Jesus, I promise he will hear... and he will come to you. He's been waiting for you for a very long time, and will be happy to hear the sound of YOUR voice!
Unveiled Intimacy
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