Shades Of Black

Tick Tock, Tick Tock, Tick Tock. Yes, it’s the sound of the clock ticking. 

Each sound is a constant reminder that time is passing, and you should make the most of it. 

Somehow, you are there, glued to your bed with your hands wrapped about your pillow. Nothing is of urgency to you. Nothing is important to you.

Yes, you heard from a friend, “The bed only makes weak, but a step to getting something done stirs up strength and productivity is definite.”

Well, it resonates with you but then, you don’t seem to get the motivation to get you up from the bed. All the while you’ve been on the bed, not even a wink of sleep could you get.

This time you tried, but then, all you could do is creep back into your blanket. Why? Those memories came flashing back. 

Memories from the past few years came back rushing like a flood. 

Most times, you cried but this time, you just wallowed in those thoughts.

Those thoughts are dark thoughts. You are traumatised.

The only things those thoughts produce are guilt, self worthlessness, worry, self-criticism, pervasive sense of despair, as if things will never improve. There is just this intense sadness you feel inside.

You would rather be in isolation even if those who care for you are around you.

Every aspect of your life is affected, making the simplest things seem unattainable and overwhelming.

Dear woman, you can break free. That overwhelming feeling of depression can cease. That trauma just needs to get an “enough!” But then, you remain there, entertaining it.

Do you really desire that light will illuminate your life and free you from the dark thoughts and overwhelming emotion of depression?

Do you believe there is a solution more effective and permanent than therapy?

Do you believe there is just one perfect being who desires that you will find joy and always be happy?

Do you believe this being wants to lift those burdens from you permanently?

See for yourself. “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.” - Matthew 11:28-30.

It is an invitation from Him into freedom. He wants you to let go of your trauma, depression and dark thoughts and hand it over to Him, and in exchange, He gives you His yoke which is light and brings rest to your soul. Your soul is where the whole turbulence resides, and that’s why He will bring rest to your soul. He wants to exchange your darkness for light.

He hears. He wants you to call on Him.

Psalm 34:17-18 “When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of their troubles. The Lord is near to the broken hearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”

He is so concerned about you. He knows how you feel and He really wants to heal you from it. You are not forsaken. He knows what you are going through.

Have you asked for His help? Have you allowed His help? Are you righteous?

Romans 3:22 “The righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. There is no distinction.”

You attain righteousness at the giving of your life to Jesus Christ. Only through Jesus can you attain righteousness, and the attainment of righteousness in Christ brings about freedom from the darkness that has kept your spirit, soul and body bound.

Unless you defeat that overwhelming feeling of depression with an authority that is superior to it, it will persist regardless of how many therapy sessions you attend.

He wants you to have a merry heart rather than a depressed heart. Proverbs 17:22 "A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones."   He wants you to stay healthy because depression actually leads to health complications besides the emotional detriment it does.

This is why I present to you on this day, the life that Jesus Christ gives to those who believes in Him and accepts Him.

Now is the day of salvation! Say this: “Lord Jesus, I admit that I am a sinner. I ask that you forgive me of my sins and make me your own. I ask that you walk me through the path of righteousness and save me from my troubles. I lay my burdens before you. Please, lift it. Amen.”

It is done! Now you are free!

Get up from bed regardless! Play that Spirit filled gospel song! Fellowship with your Father (God). Study the word of God consistently and see yourself journey into absolute freedom!

You are loved. Your worth is far above rubies.

Check my previous blog article here: "She's in the Shackles of Hatred"

Find out how to love when all you've got is hatred.