Lately, as I've revealed in recent posts, my life is going through crazy changes. I've been overwhelmed, excited, and sometimes overwhelmed by my new emotional "norm". I've been discovering who I forgot I was, I'm discovering new
ways of dealing with everyday situations. So much has been about "I". I think I've been so wrapped up I forgot to give the glory to the One who deserves it.
I know a lot of Christians are skeptical about mental illness, and mood stabilizing medication. But I believe my God guides the hands
of the men and women who develop medicines that save lives. Everyday I take medicine that literally keeps me alive. And now I take a medicine that wakes up my mind from depression, and calms my manic episodes. Isn't my mind as important as my body? I believe God wants us to be our best selves. If my body is His temple, then I want ALL of it: mind, body, and soul to be the best it can be.
So today I'm basking in thankfulness. I truly believe He allowed me to hit my lowest low, and then gave me the strength to reach out for help. And now I've been given the greatest gift: my life back.
As I write this I'm overwhelmed by God's love for me. I'm overwhelmed that He cared enough to orchestrate a chain of events that would turn my world upside down, and then show me a way to become whole again. God LOVES us, He wants the absolute best for us. I am no longer ashamed of the struggles He has entrusted to me, I am
glad for them. For everything there is a season; this is my season of discovering my purpose: God's purpose for me.
no shame in taking medicine kelly! love what you said about our mind being as important as our body, so true. my dad is bipolar and it's exhausting listening to the things people - who have virtually no experience with it - will say about mental illness. sometimes i feel like they have no idea how real it is. :( here's to living without shame, you're awesome girl!!
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