stigmatized by trusted one, teacher of God’s love, Christ’s example I followed faithfully loved deeply those I served on God’s behalf yet was treated as though evil disrespected in words and action the pain unbearable why this? from one such as this? my mental illness?
Read More...One consolation for pain The work God has given me To create something beautiful And to honour Him with it
Read More...The emotional damage caused by stigma needs to be recognized, especially when disrespect is shown to a mental ill person by someone least likely to do so – a godly man – a follower of Christ. The effects of such violated trust increases one’s mental illness tenfold, causing unbelievable pain. It leads to a sense […]
Read More...Will my illness be forgiven? Cause for shame no longer there? When will Christ’s life speak forth? “Love the sick, the sinners, the outcasts.” When will your message be heard, Lord? When will your love prevail? Come to us now.
Read More...a person like any other but different feeling as others but not treated as such not respected because of her label considered unworthy to be heard or responded to not fully human so, who cares? Jesus, my friend, cares. Who will follow Him?
Read More...“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.“ Isaiah 43:18-19
Read More...Lord, it occurred to me how, when you healed people – when you made them well and whole – you didn’t only heal them from illness, you helped them to be accepted by the people around them. They became whole on a social level as well. They were seen to be more “normal.” No longer […]
Read More...The worst feeling of shame is when you first come to see something you are or do that others look on as ugly and unlikeable. You feel dirty. Hopeless. Can’t bear to see who you are. Helpless to be any different. …or is it? Help me Lord.
Read More...thank you God! for life for feeling normal like others do confident whole …but today? apart again not all here i need the biggest hug
Read More...made responsible though unable cruel words though best was done blame upon blame, guilt upon guilt no forgiveness, no compassion abandoned where is love? where is Jesus?
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