I personally love New Year's day becuase it's when I met Jesus (Jan. 1, 1994). Each new year I always have the hope that things will be better than the last year. That hope is present today.
New Year's tends to be the "Ask. Seek. And Knock" day for me. It's not that I don't do those things all year round... but I treat the day as an altar before the Lord. I reflect on the past year and ask God how the new year can be different or better. I seek his face so that I might now how I can grow in my walk with him... and commit to knocking on the doors that he presents to me.
I make resolutions about my faith. Goals to work towards not rigid or ridiculous wishes that don't take into account my personality or my disorder. Mental health has always been a priority to me. I think increased mental health strengthens my faith. This year I was in a support group call Rapid Symptom Reduction. I learned a lot about how to reduce the symptoms of my depressioni and improve the quality of my life. I praise God for that group.
In 2005 I want to really put some of those skills I learned in that group into action. I do not want 2005 to be all about my depressed episodes. God is still God no matter what my mood is. I'm asking for his strength to do what I need to do to begin serving him inspite of my moods; I'm seeking out whatever help he provides me to improve my mental health; and I'm knocking on the doors of people he puts on my path who might understand what I go through and would pray for me first rather than try to advise me.
All that being said: What sort of resolution would you make in regards to your Bipolar? What one thing would you like to attempt to improve the quality of your life??? How can people in this thread pray for you as you seek out a deeper relationship with God through improved mental wellness???
New Year's tends to be the "Ask. Seek. And Knock" day for me. It's not that I don't do those things all year round... but I treat the day as an altar before the Lord. I reflect on the past year and ask God how the new year can be different or better. I seek his face so that I might now how I can grow in my walk with him... and commit to knocking on the doors that he presents to me.
I make resolutions about my faith. Goals to work towards not rigid or ridiculous wishes that don't take into account my personality or my disorder. Mental health has always been a priority to me. I think increased mental health strengthens my faith. This year I was in a support group call Rapid Symptom Reduction. I learned a lot about how to reduce the symptoms of my depressioni and improve the quality of my life. I praise God for that group.
In 2005 I want to really put some of those skills I learned in that group into action. I do not want 2005 to be all about my depressed episodes. God is still God no matter what my mood is. I'm asking for his strength to do what I need to do to begin serving him inspite of my moods; I'm seeking out whatever help he provides me to improve my mental health; and I'm knocking on the doors of people he puts on my path who might understand what I go through and would pray for me first rather than try to advise me.
All that being said: What sort of resolution would you make in regards to your Bipolar? What one thing would you like to attempt to improve the quality of your life??? How can people in this thread pray for you as you seek out a deeper relationship with God through improved mental wellness???
