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Life, reflection, and aging. If mid-life is here, what I am in it?
I find solace knowing many out there diagnosed with a mental illness understand what I mean. You are fighting the same battles and waiting for your miracle. We cry out in unison for relief, maybe just a break from the constant stress.
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He is a God who loves beyond the limits and boundaries of human love. A God who is entirely available, always punctual, and forever reliable.
A raw and authentic look at a personal truth.
The number one question I get these days:
Why? – why am I going on this trip; why did I decide to take on such a big challenge; why Kilimanjaro; why Africa….
The problem with the why questions, is that my answer to that is so big and detailed, that I usually end up giving a shortened, abbreviated answer. There’s not usually enough time in that moment to give the full answer that I want to give, so I just go generic and keep it simple.
Here’s what my generic, simple answer looks like, “Because I like hiking and Matt’s passion and excitement for the MOHI organization in Kenya has spread to me.”
All fine and true.
But that’s not the full answer.
The full answer is much deeper. It’s messy and raw. It surely isn’t an ‘in passing’ kind of answer, and until now, I haven’t really shared it…
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The chains that held my heart The gallows that cut my mind The poison that ran my veins Darkness rendered blind
I found peace through this challenging phase of life. I'm amazed at the level of peace I achieved. The term 'pressing into Jesus' took on an intentional meaning in my life.
Are you aware of the amount of unnecessary junk we carry for years? I took a personal inventory and decided to unload. If I want to maintain my sanity, and live the second half of life free, then I must choose to let it go.
Jesus dwells were mental illness cannot go.
We are required to trust Him through the unseen and unknown. Handing us a crystal ball would be cheating, and no faith at all.
For years, I was abused. My nights were terrorized, and my days were haunted by evil. I was threatened into silence, and feared for the life of those I loved the most.
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