The past few days have been very hectic, preventing me from blogging, but they have been good days. After Tuesdays' counseling session I was wondering how long the glow would last. I am happy to report that I still feel good although there were moments when I may have been less than pleased but I did not let them capture my joy.
The determination to see what God has to offer as opposed to being defeatist is really helping.
The enlightening thing that about my counseling session was the concept (new to me) that as Christians we are heirs to two divergent legacies. The first, is the thought that as chidren of God we have the amazing inheritance of grace. As such, we can claim our place of blessing. The second, is the understanding that we are still heirs to earthly illnesses and genetic predispositions. Depression is one such illness that plagues fallen man. The hope comes from the fact that we are no less Christian because of an illness. Our spiritual wellness is not related to our physical wellness and while God may choose to heal us from anything, our lack of healing is not indicative of our faith.
This was a lightening bolt moment for me as I began the process of giving myself some slack and not beating myself up about being depressed as a Christian. If the past three days are any indication, this is a great path to be on.
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