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@r-m-archer @eden-anderson

Well, here I am getting on this thread to share a prayer request, only to find that others are struggling too. It’s almost like we’re meant to be in the same community, or something 🙂

Lately I’ve been struggling with some deep, decade-long hurts inflicted by someone very close to me. My heart is raw and healing, and my ongoing illness just makes everything harder. I don’t have the heart to write or really interact with anyone at all (thus I’ll be silent on the forums for a bit). Instead, I’m diving into my relationship with God, asking Him to meet every need. And there are a ton.

I’ve also struggled a lot with depression in the past, and loneliness. Amazingly, and by God’s grace, the depression that has slowly retreated over the years hasn’t attacked me much lately. Praise God! But one thing I’ve discovered about depression when I struggled with it a lot, is that God tends to put me in lonely places so I’ll seek a deeper relationship with Him. If I may pass on some amazing guidance a man of God spoke into my life this past week: bury yourself in the Word. It’s not just a weapon against our struggles, it’s our only weapon. It’s so easy to say, and so hard to do, but there’s something I’ve discovered: God wants to hear our pain. Psalm 62:8 invites us to “pour out your heart” to God. Ever sat down with God and just told Him all the things that are distressing you, as if He were sitting right there with you (’cause He is 😉 )?

I have, and WOW. Just wow. Combine that with spending as much time as you can in His Word (especially Psalms) and it’s pretty amazing.

Sorry this is really disjointed. Just thinking through things isn’t super easy right now. I know this is a place to ask for prayer, not to preach a sermon. I just wanted to share what came to mind because I have been in a similar place so many times! I’ll pray for you gals whenever you come to mind. Hang in there! Depression doesn’t have to win. If you think to pray for me, for heart healing, I’d appreciate that as well.

Big hugs to both of you!! <3 <3