𝘉𝘺: 𝘛𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘢 𝘡𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘯
I’m extremely grateful to be living at a time where Mental Health issues are gently being brought to light. Unti-unti na natin nauunawaan, natatanggap, at namamanage itong complex condition na nakakaapekto sa nakararami.
When a depressive episode or an anxiety attack hits, I find it so hard to trust my own thoughts and emotions. They tend to take on a life of their own and distort my perception of the people around me, my situation, and self image. Yes may mga gamot, yes may therapy. They really do help! But I realized that being “anchored in scripture” is lifesaving especially during moments like these.
When I can’t trust my own thoughts and reasoning anymore, I can always trust God’s promise. His promise that we are worthy, seen, and LOVED. That the good He starts in our lives, He completes. That His plans for us are good, and made for us to prosper. We need only to be still. We need not fear.
A recent depressive episode taught me that I can repeat His promises in my mind over and over, until it echoes in my heart and I start believing them again. Until the dark clouds lift. Until the light comes again.
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.”
-Psalm 23:1-4
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