Today is World Mental Health Day, so I have been reflecting on the fact that Jesus experienced anguish at the end of his earthly ministry.
In Matthew 26 Jesus shared what was on his heart with his disciples the night before he was crucified saying:
Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”
Luke 22:44 adds more detail to what Jesus was experiencing that night.
And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.
Jesus experienced deep anguish that night. Because of that, he can understand us when we experience depression, anxiety or other mental health issues. That is part of him being our Sympathetic High Priest that we can come to for grace and mercy as Hebrews 4 says:
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
We do not need to suffer alone. Jesus wants us to come him with our depression, anxiety, worries, and more. He wants to help us in our journey in this life.
We can also seek help from pastors, therapists, and friends. It is okay to not be okay, but it is important to ask for help when we need help.
Thank you for reading. God Bless.
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