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I’ve never written anything related to mental health. But @abbyaugustwrites day 7 prompt, “Lost Inside Myself”, came together so naturally in this way, I thought I’d share this one for Mental Health Awareness Month.
Sometimes we can feel lost in our own heads and hearts. Our thoughts, feelings, fears, and passions can be like mazes. Often it’s a struggle to have self-awareness and a grounded sense of self.
We can wrestle with being defined by thoughts, mastered by emotions, overwhelmed by feelings, and confused by the fear and lies that hide somewhere within it all to the point that we feel lost. It can be debilitating and we can feel helpless.
I for one have been there and still find that I can wind up there often.
But I’ve also found that God cares immensely about these things and He doesn’t leave us hanging.
He is greatly present in all of these places and has so much truth and love to say to us when these wars are going on in our heads.
And He also gives us incredible support in the people and wisdom around us.
Take advantage of what’s around you and the good people and professionals who can support you.
But don’t believe the lie that God disconnects Himself from our thoughts, emotions, and feelings.
He made us to think and feel.
It was His brilliant idea.
And so His love can and will show up and prompt healing in those places.
We’re not too messy.
We’re not too complicated.
We’re not too broken.
We’re not too wounded.
We’re not too lost.
He loves us greatly in all of these fears we hang over ourselves.
He’s just that good.