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The Beginning…
Yesterday I decided to begin writing down my thoughts, in a bid to give myself some sort of release. An outlet that might just offer the physical, emotional, or mental therapy that I crave.
Depression…hmm…that word. It’s so easy to succumb to the demon called depression. I never really understood what it meant until I experienced it. These past few months were filled with such a void. I lost interest in everything, couldn’t sleep, my anxiety level was off the charts. I wanted the ground to open and swallow me. My world became a vacuum. People I thought were my friends disappeared. I became a nobody.
My reason to live was gone. I had no one to turn or talk to. As an African it was not a topic to discuss and who would understand anyway?
So, I went on a journey…and oh what a journey it’s been. A journey of self-discovery, to heal, to love life again, and most importantly to live. On this journey, I discovered Jesus Christ who wiped my tears and told me that I could count on him no matter what. When he puts his arms around me, I feel so safe and secured. He said he would never leave me nor forsake me but trust him to never disappoint me. His love for me is like no other. I have never felt love like this.
His love gave me the strength to want to fight this demon called depression every day and not to succumb to its mind-eating void. It has not been easy, but he has given me a reason to live and love again. Just like David, I began to encourage myself by meditating on God’s word, reading my bible, praying, and surrounding myself with people of like minds. He said, “come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matt 11:28). Truly He is a place of rest for a troubled soul. Taste and see, Jesus is real!
My Life's Journey So Far 