For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand
Isaiah 41:12-13
and says to you, Do not fear;
I will help you.
Do not be afraid, you worm Jacob,
little Israel, do not fear,
for I myself will help you,” declares the Lord,
your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
In His presence
The power of God’s presence isn’t unfamiliar to Christians. My favorite song about His presence is called ‘Where I belong’. Where a phrase literally says, ‘I’ve finally found where I belong. In Your presence.’ I usually get in the presence of God through worship or prayer. And when this happens, it comes along with a feeling of safety and a sense of belonging. I’m brutally honest when I…
Keep readingHe is the way (part 1)
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.’ …
Keep readingHe is the truth (part 2)
This post is part two of a series about Jesus being the way, the truth, and the life when battling mental illness. I want to demonstrate in which way God’s word, the Bible, is true when facing mental health problems. When you are wrestling with your mental health, it can be tough to control your thoughts. At times, it may feel like your thoughts control you. Your thoughts tend to be negative and often rely on assumptions. When you are in the middle of your thoughts racing around, it can…
Keep readingHe is life (part 3)
This is part 3 of the series of Jesus being the way, the truth and life when suffering from mental illness. During the years I was suffering from mental illness, I never understood why Christians are against suicide or euthanasia.…
Keep readingKnow the one you cry out to
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.…
Keep readingSurviving suffering
‘Suffering is a subject that is not covered enough in churches’. This is a saying I’ve heard often during my healing process. When one goes through a season of suffering, it often goes together with questions. These are often centred around the unfairness of the trials in comparison with the good deeds of a person.…
Keep readingChrist, the surgeon
My heart needs a surgeon, my soul needs a friend – Run to the father During my life, I’ve come across lots of people that have an opinion about Jesus or claim to know Him. The ideas I refer to are mostly negative and not even close to the truth.…
Keep readingSurviving suffering (part 2)
He never said, “understand me”. He said, “trust me. Just trust me” – Dr. Charles Stanley, (The courage to keep going.) When going through mental suffering, feelings of unfairness can arise. Some people have the privilege of never having to face these mental battles.…
Keep readingChrist, the rebuilder
I feel called to emphasize characteristics of Jesus that are not enough talked about in our culture. The sole reason I do this is because I experienced Jesus in this way, and I want to share this experience with others. In this post, I want to introduce Him as a rebuilder. …
Keep readingChrist, the keeper
This is another blog post about the characteristics of Jesus, which is different than how He is portrayed in culture. Today I want to introduce Him as a keeper: Someone who will carry you through and cause you to endure. While I was going through mental suffering, I can honestly say that it was the intimacy with Jesus that has kept me. …
Keep readingChrist, the redeemer
In this post I want to continue the series about characteristics of Christ that are not being emphasized enough in culture. Therefore, I want to introduce Him as a redeemer, not only because He redeemed us from eternal death. Because He is the one who will redeem the time.…
Keep readingChrist, the shelter
This is another post about a characteristic of Jesus that is not emphasized enough in culture. Today, I want to introduce Him as a shelter: Someone that is a place of safety in the midst of distress. When people are in danger, for instance, during a war, they are looking for shelter because they know that there they will find safety.…
Keep readingChrist, the comforter
This is another blogpost that emphasizes a characteristic of Jesus. Today I want to introduce Him as a Comforter: someone who eases your feelings of grief or distress. Jesus knows exactly what your wounded soul needs. The story of Lazarus illustrates the way Jesus gives comforts to His loved ones. Lazarus was a friend of Jesus.…
Christ, the savior
In this blog post, I want to highlight another aspect of Jesus’ identity. Today, I want to emphasize that He is a savior, someone who saves you from dangers or difficulties. If you find yourself in a challenging situation, Jesus will save you. He is known for saving us from eternal death, infinite suffering, and ongoing pain (Matthew 13:50).…
Keep readingChrist, the solution
This is another post that emphasizes a characteristic of Jesus. In this post, I want to highlight that He is a solution because He is the answer to the mental illness epidemic. Mental illness is a true epidemic, and there is an urgent need for a solution to the complexity of mental illness (WHO, 2024).…
Keep readingFor better or for worse
I try not to put too much emphasis on whether the Lord will completely heal you on this side of eternity. This is because of two reasons: Not because the Lord is cruel, but because suffering is part of life here on earth. The Lord wants you to sustain your faith in the difficulties of life so that you…
Keep readingSome trust in chariots
The art of overcoming mental illness is simply choosing to trust the Lord more than your own thoughts. During the time I went through mental illness, the Lord taught me not to believe everything I was thinking. Mental illness distorts your thought life, which means that your thoughts are not trustworthy. …
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Covered by His wings 