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These Eyes, This Heart, This Mind, This Spirit...

These eyes have seen dark days

This heart has felt much sorrow

This mind has battled depression

This spirit had lost all hope for tomorrow

These eyes have seen loved ones disappear

This heart has created walls

This mind has fought for mental stability 

This spirit has endured countless pitfalls

These eyes have seen deep struggle

This heart has been severely damaged

This mind has overcome confusion 

This spirit has fought to manage

But somehow I survived...

The trauma these eyes have seen

The aches this heart has felt

The anguish this mind has battled

The brokenness with which this spirit has dealt

How did I survive?

It surely wasn't by chance

It wasn't in my own strength

Nor by the power of my weak hands

It's because these eyes learned to look to Jesus 

This heart learned to embrace His love

This mind learned to seek His peace

This spirit connected to The Power Source above

These eyes now see the beauty of life

This heart now joy exudes

This mind now rests in serenity

This spirit has been wholly rescued

Jesus

That's how I survived

Yes, Jesus

He's kept these eyes, this heart, this mind, this spirit alive

Life...Jesus

Life...

Ever-changing.

Whirlwind.

Uncertain.

Dark.

Challenging.

Scary.

Discouraging.

Meaningless.

Empty.


Jesus...

Consistent.

Hope.

Strength.

Faithful.

Love.

Purpose.

Joy.

Fulfilling.

Light.

Direction.

Friend.

Life is sometimes an ever-changing whirlwind filled with uncertainty.  Some days, weeks, months, even years of your life can be so dark and challenging that it's scary.  Those times are quite discouraging, and often cause you to believe that your life is meaningless.  You feel so empty...

But!

Jesus is a constant source of hope and strength, and is faithful in His love towards you.  In Him, you find purpose, joy, and a fulfilling sense of belonging and security.  He is the light that shines through the darkest of your days, giving you direction when it's difficult to find your way through each day, each step, each challenge of life.  He is your closest friend.

Place your life, and all of it's uncertainty, in the hands of Jesus, in all of His sovereignty. 

Jesus = Life!