A lot of my blog posts are about the importance of crying out to God, or Jesus (God the son), when you find yourself in mental distress. However in my daily Christian walk I come across a lot of  people that do not know the character of Jesus Christ. I personally experienced the healing that can occur during an intimate relationship with Jesus.

This is the sole reason I encourage one. During my recovery, there has not been a place where I felt more safe and understood, than in the presence of Jesus. 

The most common description of Jesus in the bible is Him being your saviour. He was your saviour on the cross when He died for your sins. However,  He can also be your saviour in your everyday life.

For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost. – Luke 19:10. 

The character of Jesus is to purposefully look for the lost, and when found, to save them. Feeling lost during mental battles can be frightening. However, know that in those moments Jesus is not scared by the way you feel. 

Jesus also wants to be your shield. He wants to protect you. When suffering from mental illness, He wants to help you to get through your hardest days. 

The LORD is my protector; he is my strong fortress. My God is my protection, and with him I am safe. He protects me like a shield; he defends me and keeps me safe. – Psalms 18:2. 

Furthermore, Jesus is your refuge. Not only keeping you safe by shielding you from danger, but also keeping you safe by being the one where safety is found. 

As a shelter where He relativizes for you, 

as a place where you can cry out about  your distress, 

As a place where you can literally move your focus to the one that overcame it all,

And as a place where you can find peace. 

His presence is your refuge. 

Moreover, Jesus is your friend. 

 I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me. – John 15:15

Jesus is with you in your highs and lows. There is no piece of your heart that needs to be kept hidden from Him. 

He is for you. To celebrate when celebration is needed and to mourn alongside you in seasons of despair. 

Know the one you cry out to.