In this series, I want to discuss the popular saying of Jesus being the way, the truth, and the life. 

This is derived from the famous bible verse John 16:4, which says: ‘Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’ 

I believe he is also all of these components when you are suffering from mental health problems. In this post, I want to discuss how Jesus not only is the way, but will also help you through the way. 

When you think about a road, you can only look forward for a certain distance. After that, it gets blurry, and you will have to trust that there is still a road left, beyond what you can see. This is precisely the same when you are recovering from mental illness. Oftentimes, it seems like you are in a never-ending battle. However, you can trust that there is a way to your recovery. Since Jesus is the way, and he promises to make one. 

”Behold, I am going to do something new, Now it will spring up; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert.” – Isaiah 43:19 

Throughout your recovery, you can trust in this promise. But also knowing that during your process, you can lean on him. I will not lie, recovering from mental illness is a harrowing and challenging road. However, it is one of the best decisions you will ever make. There will be moments when you will feel too weak to fight this battle, but within these moments, leaning on Jesus will give you strength. 

He will strengthen you in unimaginable ways, in moments where it feels like you have nothing left.

”But he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. ”

– 2 Corinthians 12:9. 

An intimate relationship with Jesus has helped me through years of treatment. In crying out when it was too hard, reminding me to not give up, and assurance that better times were coming. 

I, myself, was not able to go through this process of recovery. However, I was convinced that Jesus could. So with Him, I believed I was capable. 

And I know you are too. 

”For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” – Philippians 4:13