Abandoned

I know by the title of this post it may initially sound discouraging, but this is meant for encouragement for my brothers and sisters in Christ. If you are facing an affliction, know that at times it feels as though the Lord has abandoned you. Your emotions and feelings will sometimes speak louder than the comfort of the Holy Spirit and I just want to encourage you to do your best to lean on the Everlasting Arms of your Savior at this time. It is an immensely difficult road to travel when you are afflicted-- whatever it may be, whether depression, illness, oppression, anxiety, or anything else.

I have not talked much about this on here, but all my life I have battled depression of various degrees of intensity. Sometimes I have no feeling. Other times I am overwhelmed by feeling and emotion and it causes me to spin into depression due to the intensity of the emotion that is overwhelming me. It seems to rear its ugly head when circumstances are bleak, but that is not the case 100% of the time. Regardless, I want you to know that I understand affliction-- even if you are experiencing something completely different, you are still not alone. 

Take refuge in your Rock! I pray that these scriptures will encourage and uplift your soul at this time. RUN to the Truth of Jesus in the Word of God. It is there where you will find mercy and grace in your time of need. You will not find mercy and grace anywhere else but the Throne Room of Yahweh through the blood of Jesus Christ.

Psalm 62, Psalm 27:1, 118:6, Psalm 119:71-72, 74-76, Romans 5:1-5, Hebrews 5:14-16, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 5:8-11