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shutterbug · 08-30-2005, 01:41 AM

Here's something that was and continues to be VERY inspirational to me:

When I was in day treatment several months ago, a lovely young woman with a strong spirit and a very caring heart...heard me talk about all my pains in our group therapy session. During a break she asked if she could pray for me, with me. Being a Christian all my life...I of course said yes because I know the power of prayer, but I learned much more that day than I ever had in all my years of church going (althoughwhich I hadn't been in attendence at for the last 10 years or so).

She shared her heart with me and I believe God had spoken with her and prompted her to reach out to me because that day has changed my life. I can't really explain it, but the scriptures she shared with me really touched me and brought me even closer to God and towards happiness.

Since that time, I have had serenity, even in the face of deep depression, in knowing that God will never abandon me and that he is planning out my future and I just have to follow his lead. Now, I pray every day (also something I could never stick to) and mainly I pray for God to show me his will for my life and give me everything I need in order to follow the path he is laying out for me. For that, I knew my depression would end in it's own due time and now it is! And even though I haven't been able to find a job yet, I am not stressing out about it, because I know i will be led where I need to go and that right now...I am exactly where I am suppose to be.

Here are the scriptures she shared with me that day:

"Have faith in God." (Mark 11:22-24)

"Say it and you will have what you say." (I think it's from Numbers 14:28)

"My God will meet all your needs." (Somewhere in Phillipians, Ch. 4. I think4:6-8 and 4:19 speak along these lines...my notes are rough)

"Thank you for restoring my soul. You said you would, now show me what my part is." (Psalms 23:3)

"God's words are life, healing and health to all the flesh." (Proverbs 4:22)

"God's word does not return void." Isaiah 55:11

God Bless,
Jenna

08-30-2005, 01:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,947 Blog Entries: 5	Here's something that was and continues to be VERY inspirational to me: When I was in day treatment several months ago, a lovely young woman with a strong spirit and a very caring heart...heard me talk about all my pains in our group therapy session. During a break she asked if she could pray for me, with me. Being a Christian all my life...I of course said yes because I know the power of prayer, but I learned much more that day than I ever had in all my years of church going (althoughwhich I hadn't been in attendence at for the last 10 years or so). She shared her heart with me and I believe God had spoken with her and prompted her to reach out to me because that day has changed my life. I can't really explain it, but the scriptures she shared with me really touched me and brought me even closer to God and towards happiness. Since that time, I have had serenity, even in the face of deep depression, in knowing that God will never abandon me and that he is planning out my future and I just have to follow his lead. Now, I pray every day (also something I could never stick to) and mainly I pray for God to show me his will for my life and give me everything I need in order to follow the path he is laying out for me. For that, I knew my depression would end in it's own due time and now it is! And even though I haven't been able to find a job yet, I am not stressing out about it, because I know i will be led where I need to go and that right now...I am exactly where I am suppose to be. Here are the scriptures she shared with me that day: "Have faith in God." (Mark 11:22-24) "Say it and you will have what you say." (I think it's from Numbers 14:28) "My God will meet all your needs." (Somewhere in Phillipians, Ch. 4. I think4:6-8 and 4:19 speak along these lines...my notes are rough) "Thank you for restoring my soul. You said you would, now show me what my part is." (Psalms 23:3) "God's words are life, healing and health to all the flesh." (Proverbs 4:22) "God's word does not return void." Isaiah 55:11 God Bless, Jenna __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).