One of the things that is very difficult for me to share are things that deal with the emotional. That may seem strange with my interest in counseling/people helping but to be honest, it is so much easier to look at the problems of other people with an open mind. At least when the counseling session is over, you can separate yourself from the situation and move on. But when the problem is your own, separation from it is avoidance or denial which will only make the situation worse in the long run.
Lately, there have been several situations that have felt me feeling emotionally drained. So much so that I find I don't even know how to pray about them anymore. Today, I felt a glimmer of hope while reading in Philippians. Paul is writing here to the Christians living in Philippi while he is in prison and he says, "Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel..." (Philippians 1:12 NASB) This verse really spoke to me today. Sometimes, we can feel like we are stuck in different situations, maybe even imprisoned emotionally but God is still able to use these things for the betterment of the gospel. It may seem simple and elementary but I needed that today. If God is able to use my current struggles, and I know that He is big enough to do so, these struggles are worth it.
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