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It has been a long time since I have made a post. Today I am so happy to say that for many years, I had been going through my own "dark night of the soul." But now, my tears are drying and I am beginning to see the light of the sun and the Son. I have been reading through the Bible, especially the Book of the Revelation, and every time I read it I repeated to myself, "It ends happily. It ends happily. According to the benediction at the end of the book, I must welcome in the coming of Christ, and the way to say that I have learned is 'alleluia.'" I have been going through my own Book of the Revelation. And it was horrible. It had to do with severe mental illness. After many hospitalizations, a lot of medicine and therapy, and with spiritual guidance, I have learned that there is such a thing as recovery from mental illness, and God's return. So, two things have been taken care of. I am less depressed and God is coming towards me.
 

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What a great testimony, sister! How encouraging to read about how the Lord has shown His faithfulness to you in the midst of some very difficult circumstances! I felt my faith was strengthened after reading your story. Truly, “the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly” (Psalm 84:11). I just said a prayer for you. May God continue to bless and be with you in the days ahead. Hugs!
 
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It has been a long time since I have made a post. Today I am so happy to say that for many years, I had been going through my own "dark night of the soul." But now, my tears are drying and I am beginning to see the light of the sun and the Son. I have been reading through the Bible, especially the Book of the Revelation, and every time I read it I repeated to myself, "It ends happily. It ends happily. According to the benediction at the end of the book, I must welcome in the coming of Christ, and the way to say that I have learned is 'alleluia.'" I have been going through my own Book of the Revelation. And it was horrible. It had to do with severe mental illness. After many hospitalizations, a lot of medicine and therapy, and with spiritual guidance, I have learned that there is such a thing as recovery from mental illness, and God's return. So, two things have been taken care of. I am less depressed and God is coming towards me.

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Thanks for sharing your story of God’s goodness in your life. Your testimony is certainly an encouragement to those struggling with mental illness and looking for a way forward. You’ve reminded us that the Lord’s grace and faithfulness toward His people are beyond measure; His mercies are eternal and new every morning. If we lean on Him, walk with Him, and trust Him even in the midst of dark and confusing circumstances, He will never fail us.


I’ll keep you in my prayers, sister. May you walk with confidence as per the promise: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11.
 
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Thanks for sharing your story of God’s goodness in your life. Your testimony is certainly an encouragement to those struggling with mental illness and looking for a way forward. You’ve reminded us that the Lord’s grace and faithfulness toward His people are beyond measure; His mercies are eternal and new every morning. If we lean on Him, walk with Him, and trust Him even in the midst of dark and confusing circumstances, He will never fail us.


I’ll keep you in my prayers, sister. May you walk with confidence as per the promise: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11.
Great verse there! :)
 
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It has been a long time since I have made a post. Today I am so happy to say that for many years, I had been going through my own "dark night of the soul." But now, my tears are drying and I am beginning to see the light of the sun and the Son. I have been reading through the Bible, especially the Book of the Revelation, and every time I read it I repeated to myself, "It ends happily. It ends happily. According to the benediction at the end of the book, I must welcome in the coming of Christ, and the way to say that I have learned is 'alleluia.'" I have been going through my own Book of the Revelation. And it was horrible. It had to do with severe mental illness. After many hospitalizations, a lot of medicine and therapy, and with spiritual guidance, I have learned that there is such a thing as recovery from mental illness, and God's return. So, two things have been taken care of. I am less depressed and God is coming towards me.
Someone said, about Revelation: "I've read the back of the book, and we win!"

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