I smile and
go inward with my thoughts because voicing them at any given moment could
result in an atomic melt down, my own melt down. It is bad enough that I think,
it is worse when my facial expressions betray my brain. Depression and anxiety
will do that to you. I am a routine type person. I have structure and I am
organized, sometimes to a fault. At this moment, I am totally not in control,
straight out of my comfort zone. Being in situations that are not well put
together or unorganized makes me itch. This has always been my way of life. I
was raised to do things right or don’t do them at all. No half steppin!
These past
few weeks have been emotionally and physically draining, but so far I am doing
good. Even though the cloud of anxiety is waving the red flag shouting, run and
kick everyone in the kneecaps, I have managed to only have one small melt down.
I have had a horrific virus that has been flying around, that floored me. I
will spare you the details, trust me you don’t want to know the details. In my
last post I shared about my move. Well, today marks 25 days of cohabitation
with my son and a rowdy 1-year old grandson. OH My Lord. It has been years
since I have had the pleasure of waking up and going to sleep, with a child. I
am an empty nester and I absolutely appreciate it now more than ever. It has been years since I have had to listen
to screaming and crying because Lil Man cannot share his words yet, so we as in
momma, daddy, and Nana, try to figure it out. Picture the game Sharad’s! I
thank God, that I do not have small children to raise and I praise God that He
will not bless me with a King who has small children. From my mouth to the
heavens.
Since the
diagnosis of depression and anxiety, I have learned to really focus on who I am
and what my abilities are. Though I have a desire and passion to do many
things, my physical and mental body is letting me know, slow your roll sister
and focus. Well, I thought I was focusing until I learned that being busy is
not always productive, especially if that busyness is taking up valuable time
between you and the Lord. I am learning in deep ways that having too many irons
in the fire is a catastrophe and it is exhausting. How can jugglers keep all of
those balls in the air? Being a reader and writer, it has been very difficult
to focus or keep a thought. Sometimes I drift off in the middle of whatever is
going on. I listen to others and become anxious, all I want them to do is
either get to the point or shut up. I listen to people make excuses and I want to
scream running with gasoline boots on. There are times I feel robbed of my
life. There are times when I feel worthless and unnoticed. Most of the feelings
are my own exaggerated thoughts. I am aware that many do love and appreciate me
and it boils down to me really keep loving and appreciating myself. Not in a
superficial way, but in a deep rooted way, just like the Lord love’s me.
Even though
I know that I am much to many, I feel empty because I do not see the same in
return. People who should be there aren’t. And the ones who are, are an
absolutely blessing.
John 10:10
NLT says this, the thief comes to steal and kill and destroy. My (Jesus)
purpose is to give life in all its fullness.
Let’s look at the thief. Many will look at this and think it is related
to a physical person stealing physical things, killing physical people, and
destroying material possessions. This is partly true, but there is more to this
scripture. First we are human, fleshly beings. Before our minds add up the
costs of our thoughts, ideas, and suggestions, our flesh reacts first. That
tingly, itchy, hot, or even cold feeling we get starts in our flesh. The heart
racing, sweating, eye twitch, that’s the flesh reaction to a number of things.
Once the body is on alert, the mind is like, so, what do we have here? Then it
is off to the races with trying to figure it out, solve the problem, or in some
cases create a problem. Here comes Jesus. The peace that passes all
understanding, that’s if we truly take in all that He has said and done, all
that He has said to do and not do. Go back to John 10 and read the entire
chapter closely.
I have to
admit that I look back over my life and trust me I look back often. I am noticing
some things that I am ashamed of, but not surprised. The Holy Spirit convicts
that way. I noticed that the enemy hit
me in the head and my body reacted. My head took over and my emotions went
rampant. My only desire is to be a recluse. Steal, kill, and destroy. I have allowed the enemy to hold me in mental
hostage, my body followed with sickness, depression, anxiety, laziness,
selfishness, self-centeredness, anger, rage, self-righteousness and the list goes
on. All related to me, me, me and a
whole lot of me. Do you see it? Steal,
kill, and destroy.
I know that
God has been right there in my footsteps the whole time, without question. I
know that the Holy Spirit has been pushing, nudging, pulling on my ear, and
alerting me. Acknowledgement is half of any solution. So with that being said,
even though within the human body chemical’s change, God never changes and the
word never changes. One thing is certain, the attacks will not end. The ungodly
will be removed from the ungodly, and God will continue to do new things.
My Brothers
and Sisters, no matter what obstacle’s you face, give praise. No matter who
walks in or walks out of your life, give praise. No matter the decisions you
must make, give praise and make those decisions. No matter your health
diagnosis, give praise and do the work in getting healthy. Giving praise is the
life that Jesus gives. Everything will not work out the way you intend. What
will happen is, you will grow and gain so much peace, you will have a
testimony, and most of all you will have an extreme praise.
Be Blessed
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