Note: This is an old comic. I actually continued to struggle after this comic, for a pretty long time actually. Eventually, the Lord rescued me from that pit of despair. It really exposed a whole lot of sin, and I certainly did not handle it well. Praise the Lord for His patience.
And honestly, it wasn't that big of a deal when you looked at it rationally. But you know, rationality goes down the drain when emotions hit you like a baseball bat in the noggin.
Original Commentary (from November 22nd, 2020)
"DISCLAIMER 1: I’m okay! I was feeling this a few weeks back but now the worst of it is over. Through it all God was good, of course, I still stumble here and there but I know God has got me in His hands. I just thought it was a good experience to share.
DISCLAIMER 2: This comic is addressed at believers who go through rough times, if you have mental health issues and are feeling these overwhelming emotions, I cannot imagine what you go through, and I am in no place of authority to address those issues, please see a professional!
With all that out of the way, let’s be real here. I know we’ve all been there at certain levels, where you just can’t help but cry and be sad and mope and have no idea what God is doing to you. It’s such a universal human feeling, read Psalms, David has one of these emotional breakdowns like once every two Psalms. It’s human to feel this way, don’t ever be ashamed that you can’t keep it together in difficult situations, God will never shame you for that.
The proverb even backs me up on this: “A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken” Proverbs 15:13. If your heart is broken, ya can’t hide it!!! Just be honest with yourself and God!
Here’s another: “The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness,
But who can bear a broken spirit?” Proverbs 18:14. Don’t act tough my man, if you don’t have it together, that’s okay! God treasures a broken heart that is laid before Him. Just break down all you want before God and cast all your emotions on Him, He is infinite and can take it!
A verse for those who are trying to cheer up the sad, please please please be careful. “Like one who takes away a garment in cold weather,
And like vinegar on soda, Is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.” Proverbs 25:20. Saying “cheer up!” And laughing around a broken-hearted person is very counterproductive. Instead, try to understand their grief if you can and be there to pray for them.
Through my experience lately, and this is a hard time like never before (and it wasn’t even that bad, but it was bad to me okay gimme a break). Through it all, though I felt uncontrollable sadness, pain, and even anger, I never lost faith in God. And that’s a marvelous thing, I didn’t expect myself to hold it together in that sense, yet God is so good that He never has left or forsaken me, ever. That’s a promise that you can count on, even when it doesn’t seem real, it’s reality.
It was hard to cast all the anxieties on God, I’ll be honest. It was impossible. That just shows how much we still cling to the world. The reality is, we CAN trust God with all of it because He promised that He makes all things work together for good. Even when that good isn’t what we wanted. Trusting in Him doesn’t mean that you know you’ll get what you want, but that you know HE will accomplish HIS purpose. Don’t forget, He loved you enough to die for you, Do you really think He’s gonna give you up now?
And don’t forget, maybe you don’t have many people in real life. But there are dozens of brothers and sisters here online in this Christian art community that will not hesitate for a second to hear your pain and pray and be there for you. I know this because y’all were there for me (along with my IRL friends and family, seriously I’m so blessed) Please don’t ever feel ashamed when you need someone to help with your burdens, that’s what Christians do for each other!
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