A couple years ago I went through a very bad Bipolar Disorder episode. It was six months long. I thought it would never end. It was triggered by an upsetting event in my
life, and was the worst episode that I had ever experienced (before or since). At times I was sure that I wouldn’t survive
it. Other times, I was just as sure that
God had deserted me. Why did I have to
suffer so badly for so long? I came
close to walking out on my whole life, my church, and everyone that loves
me. I wanted to disappear to a place
where no one knew me. I thought this
would make my troubles disappear as well.
Sometimes
in the midst of those storms it feels like you’re all alone trying to
survive. It’s during these times, our
weakest moments, we start to wonder if God is even there. Is He listening? Did He forget about me? Why am I going through this? Did he fall asleep and leave me to fend for
myself? Ever feel like screaming “Wake
up Lord!”?
Jesus Cares for You
Like it
or not, the reason we feel this way is because we’re trying to calm our own
storms when we should be looking to Jesus.
It’s our responsibility to go to Him and ask for help. We lose sight of Him because Satan distracts
us. We are blinded and it’s because we
allow the enemy to do it. We control Christ in our lives. We have the choice to let Him in or keep Him
out. We have the freedom to accept
Satan’s lies. It’s our choice.
One day the disciples were in the boat with Jesus, they got upset thinking that Jesus didn’t care because He had fallen asleep in the midst of a terrible storm. We do the same thing all the time. We want to blame Him. What we don’t often realize is that it’s our choice to ask and accept help from Jesus.
Jesus will Never Leave YouOne day the disciples were in the boat with Jesus, they got upset thinking that Jesus didn’t care because He had fallen asleep in the midst of a terrible storm. We do the same thing all the time. We want to blame Him. What we don’t often realize is that it’s our choice to ask and accept help from Jesus.
When we
ask for His help we have to be honest, sincere, and truthful; with ourselves as
much as with Him. It wasn’t until I
truly listened to God and let Him lead me that I finally got out of that
terrible never-ending episode. God loves
me; and you! He will NEVER leave us, but
first we have to go to Him and ask
for help. Another day when the disciples
were with Jesus, Peter walked on the water toward Jesus. He started to sink after he took his eyes off
Jesus. You have to turn to Jesus and trust
Him. Then He will lead you out of the
storm. He won’t throw you a lifeline
unless you look to him and have the faith it takes that He can and will save you.
Let’s Pray
~~ Dear God ~~ You are so loving,
faithful, and merciful. So often I try
to run my life like I truly have the strength and knowledge to do so; even
though I don’t. I don’t turn to You when
I should. Instead, I turn to You only
when I want something or when I get in trouble and need rescuing. Then I wonder where You are when I’m not
doing so well. Thank You for your
perfect love. Thank You for never
abandoning me. Thank You for Your
leading. Please help me to have faith
that You are with me always and that You will indeed rescue me. I pray in Jesus name, AMEN.
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yes, yes, yes... so true
ReplyDeleteThank you. I'm glad you could relate to my post. Many blessings to you. HUGS
DeleteThe Footprints prayer is one of my favorite.
DeleteThank you for sharing. Many blessings to you. Hug
DeleteYes, Jesus is right there, so turning to Him will help us!
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DeleteHello. Outstanding post and blog. Wow. I went through many moments in my life when I thought I was alone,until I realised HE is with me always. Please continue these amazing blogs. GOD bless lesleyanne.
ReplyDeleteThank you soooo very much Lesleyanne. I'm so happy, as well, that you liked my post. Many blessings to you. HUGS
DeleteThanks Carley, yes the storms come and go and we need to trust in Jesus in the midst of them!
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DeleteSo True!
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DeleteGod bless you too sis!
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DeleteI loved it, Carly
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DeleteThanks for writing, Carley! Growing in spiritual maturity (which is what you walk us through in your blog) is the only answer that makes sense, as I cannot relate personally to the many questions you ask. My “head” knowledge knows that God is with me always, loves me beyond my understanding, and really does want the best for me as he asks that I glorify him. He will walk with me through any trial that comes my way. For example, I can’t get upset with God when I overeat -- I praise God and say thank you! I appreciate the abundance and flavors of food available to me and pray for an improved will to choose healthier options.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful prayer: Thank You for your perfect love. Thank You for never abandoning me. Thank You for Your leading. -- How blessed are we to have a God who never sleeps!
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.
Thank you so much Evelyn. I certainly hope that my writing is helping people get closer to God. My mission would be accomplished; however, it's helping me as much as it's helping others. So often I figure things out once I've put it in black & white in front of me. I pray all the time that God use me to write to others. Many blessings to you. HUGS
DeleteIt says in Psalms about how God will sustain us, etc.
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