The depression lies have been really loud these past few days.
Right now, depression is saying:
- I’m unimportant.
- I’m invisible.
- I’m forgotten.
But Truth Says:
I am important – so much so that Christ died for me.
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)
I am not invisible – God sees me. (El Roi – the God who sees)
Thereafter, Hagar used another name to refer to the Lord, who had spoken to her. She said, “You are the God who sees me.”[Hebrew: El-roi] She also said, “Have I truly seen the One who sees me?” So that well was named Beer-lahai-roi (which means “well of the Living One who sees me”). It can still be found between Kadesh and Bered. (Genesis 16:13-14)
I am not forgotten – I am engraved in the palms of His hands.
Yet Jerusalem[Hebrew: Zion] says, “The Lord has deserted us; the Lord has forgotten us.” “Never! Can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for the child she has borne. But even if that were possible, I would not forget you! See, I have written your name on the palms of my hands.” (Isaiah 49:14-16a)
So how to make the truth louder than the lies? Sometimes depression’s voices can drown out the truth. I need to remind myself constantly to see me how God sees me – through Jesus’ sacrifice.
Still working through grief and loneliness. And those things just take time.
Love you Peggy! These are very important truths from the Bible that we forget when we’re depressed!
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Some really important stuff! to remember when you are depressed!
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I hear you, Peggy.
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All I can say is my heart hurts for you, and hurray that you know Gods truth, even tho the lies may be whispering (even shouting) in your ears.
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