Guide Of Life


Hey everybody! First off  I would like to apologize for the very late post. I have been in the process of moving and to be honest have been trying to figure out things for myself. My depression has escalated in a way that I am still trying to figure out how to handle. Throughout all of it I am trying to find where my personality went after my anxiety stole it. One thing about depression, at least for me, is that everytime I start to understand it, it changes. It's really draining to be hit with the same thing over and over and yet everytime not know how to cope with it. That is why I haven't posted. I am trying to learn to cope with the depression that is all rooted within my own mind. I get confused on why I cant seem to catch a break in this and so I didnt know how to write about what I learned when I dont even know what to learn yet. It's hard to see the bright side or the knowledge that is to be learned when you are hit head on with all of the trials that come with our everyday. I have tried to write something each week but have felt almost hypocritical since I would be saying something that I have used to cope with the unknown and hard when honestly I still dont know what that something is. I am trying to remember the good and grow on that but it's hard. I guess that the point of this blog in the first place wasn't to always know what to do but to let others and myself know that when you dont know what to do next, you're not alone. If no one else, I know what it's like to feel the anxieties and worries of not knowing the next steps or wanting so badly to have control in some area of our lives and coming up with even more uncertainty. It's a scary and uncomfortable feeling. I am trying to remember that when I am frazzled by my mind and trials I have to try to stop and see the beauty. Change my scenery so that I can step back and look for the knowledge and growth that can come and that is being offered by God. Sometimes it is super hard but worth the wait and work. My suggestion to myself and others is to stop and look at what we have. Maybe it doesn't look like much but we have trees and mountains, beaches, pets, friends, family, homes, food, life, and so much more. Everything around us can be a coping mechanism given by God. A relaxing mountain scene that we drive by everyday but we forget how beautiful it is because we were so focused on the trials or life worries instead of stopping to see the obvious signs of God's presence in our lives everyday! A friend of mine just made an art piece that said leave time for beautiful interruption. We get going and going to get stuff done or get somewhere that we skip the beautiful relaxation given by God with just a glance at His creation. God is guiding us through this life but we have to remember that He is the expert and knows the best path to go. We just have to listen and then act on what we hear.

Verses:

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, "declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Proverbs 18:10
The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."


Please listen to these lyrics carefully:
While I Wait by Lincoln Brewster
Broken by Lifehouse
All The People Said Amen by Matt Maher

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