Sunday was World Mental Health Day. As a follower of Jesus, it is my desire to show the compassion and love of Jesus to others. In Matthew 11, Jesus said:
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”
When Jesus said-ALL- he meant ALL. If we struggle with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, or any other mental health issue, that is included in the ALL.
Jesus wants us to come to him with all of our troubles, problems, and struggles. His arms are open wide to us.
I will never forget watching the film Brain On Fire and how it helped me. I was hesitant about taking medication for depression. Years of living with chronic illness meant depression as a symptom. As I watched the movie based on a true story, I realized it was okay to take medication. The story line of the movie is a young woman doctors thought was beyond help until a psychiatrist did a simple test. He realized she had an autoimmune problem affecting her brain and started her on medication.
Our brains are part of our physical bodies, so they are interconnected. In my case, autoimmune problems caused my depression. There is still much to learn. We who follow Jesus can show Jesus to those who wrestle with mental health issues.
Thank you for reading. God Bless.
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Yes. There can be injuries to our bodies and minds that are not visible to others. Somehow, we must remove the stigma that surrounds those who struggle with depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders. Thank you for speaking up about this, Matt!
Yes we need to remove the stigma
Matt, I appreciate your post. Some of my family deal with anxiety and depression, and knowing that we ALL loved by our Lord is a HUGE deal.
It is huge. Our creator and savior loves us al
Indeed this is surely a conversation that must take place in the church
I agree. Time to end the stigma
Good post, a topic that needs more attention and healthy discussion.
I agree. We need more discussion in the church
Thanks for sharing your journey. Compassion is needed, we never know what others are going through.
Compassion makes me think of Matthew 9:36