I cling to this verse tonight and recite it in my heart and my head with great joy and in victory. I just hung up the phone with my mom and Praise Jesus!!!!! She has been battling depression and sever anxiety since May and while this may not seem like a long time to many, it has been like an eternity for her and for those of us who love her and have missed her. She reached a turning point today when something within her broke and she was able to experience life again, to connect with herself, and with the Lord. I don't know what happened exactly, but what I do know is that she has tasted the freedom that the Lord offers and she sounded like herself---I haven't really heard from my mom in 9 months and it was a miracle.
I am heading home next Friday for a month and while I was looking forward to going home, I was also somewhat reluctant because I didn't think I could handle what I dealt with while I was home last summer. Now, though, I have such hope. She sounded so excited to see me--real, genuine excitement.
Our God is good. He alone is able to deliver us from the pit and the dark places. I praise His holy name because He has delivered my mom back to us.
I am not naive enough to think that the road will be easy. I know that there are still challenges before us, before my mom, but my hope has been strengthened today. He is mighty, able, gracious, and loving. Praise be to the one true God for His love and faithfulness endures forever!!!
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