Beautifully Broken’s new logo is brought to you by Simple Designs by Jennifer. I am so blessed to have had her be a part of this vision of mine by doing the logo! It simply means that through Christ death we have
freedom to choose to live.
I have come to learn and understand that depression is an illness…like the common cold(I know, it’s more complex than that) sometimes you get it from time to time and get better. With depression, there are days where I can have the most positively awesome day and then really dark days.
I am learning to choose to LIVE.
Sometimes, those dark days can get me down and even make me feel crazy, out of control, a terrible wife, a terrible Mom and so many emotions that I can’t even begin to put into words.
I say that I am learning to simply live because that is what it takes! To live beyond the illness. I don’t know why I have struggled with this and I do not wish for anyone to walk this walk at all. BUT, I will say, I would do it a million times over to learn about how my Heavenly Father cares deeply for me. For meeting me where I am! For always showing me grace and forgiveness in the simple acts of response my family and friends have towards me!
I choose to LIVE beyond this because if I let myself drown in the sorrow of depression, everyone around me will be affected negatively. How am I choosing to live? Here are a few things I am working on:
1.) Learning to healthily say NO-I can’t do everything
2.) Being proactive in my quiet time with the Lord-nourishing the soul
3.) Having no fear of talking things out with Chris and spending some much needed and valuable time with him
4.) Learning to appreciate the little things in life-learning to laugh and intentionally enjoy my sweet babies-because in those dark moments-I have missed out on enjoying them!
5.)By getting the medical intervention when needed and when possible
My prayer for you is that you also learn how to Live and to choose Joy. Some days are harder than some and I get it. Some days, you just want to hide and not be seen. Some days, you think you are better off not being around. My sister and brother, there is HOPE. The Heavenly Father is right where you are! Find your Hope in Him, Trust Him, choose to Live through this!
