"And is it too much of a stretch to believe that Christ’s body and Christ’s blood was broken and spilt two thousand years ago and forever after in every act of communion?" Phew. Gorgeous hope.
I’ve ministered in both camps, mental health and the church. Love this analogy: “ Of all the neurons firing and spinning and colliding around in my brain, is it not amazing that these little pills—these small mustard seeds—are able to move the mountain that is my mind—are able to make me feel like myself?”
Your telling of your healing and how you felt God’s love without a doubt: beautiful and powerful and so real I absolutely believe it too. I also believe in miracles both supernatural and clinical! God made you exactly who and the way you are, to be able to write this exact piece, to be able to touch others who also feel question struggle. Keep taking and believing in both healings so you can keep writing for Him and for us!
I started taking Zoloft, after my son's birth. Each morning, raising the pill and the water to my lips, I would pray: "I believe I shall see your goodness in the land of the living." And I did, though these were the darkest days of my life. And--he kept me in the land of the living. He answered my prayer. In more ways than one. Now, I'm taking Prozac. It's performing wonders. A miracle.
God is so good to us for providing multiple ways of healing. Our pastor would say “we pray for healing here (church) or there ( doctor office) but either way we are grateful! “
The back and forth nature of this piece—Communion Clomipramine Communion Clomipramine, and so on—is so characteristic of a mind straining to find a way (the "right" or "best" way) forward. But what beauty to land this piece with the two held in tension and that only possible because of the Blood. Communion and Clomipramine. Truth and Grace.
"And is it too much of a stretch to believe that Christ’s body and Christ’s blood was broken and spilt two thousand years ago and forever after in every act of communion?" Phew. Gorgeous hope.
I’ve ministered in both camps, mental health and the church. Love this analogy: “ Of all the neurons firing and spinning and colliding around in my brain, is it not amazing that these little pills—these small mustard seeds—are able to move the mountain that is my mind—are able to make me feel like myself?”
Your telling of your healing and how you felt God’s love without a doubt: beautiful and powerful and so real I absolutely believe it too. I also believe in miracles both supernatural and clinical! God made you exactly who and the way you are, to be able to write this exact piece, to be able to touch others who also feel question struggle. Keep taking and believing in both healings so you can keep writing for Him and for us!
I started taking Zoloft, after my son's birth. Each morning, raising the pill and the water to my lips, I would pray: "I believe I shall see your goodness in the land of the living." And I did, though these were the darkest days of my life. And--he kept me in the land of the living. He answered my prayer. In more ways than one. Now, I'm taking Prozac. It's performing wonders. A miracle.
This juxtaposition is gorgeous.
Beautifully written...my story as well.
Well done.
Have you heard Chris Renzema's song "God and Prozac"?
This is such a beautiful piece, thank you so much for sharing
Your writing keeps inspiring me.
Stunning writing, Drew. I felt at home and seen, in the best way. Thank you.
Wow. What a lovely piece of writing. I do wish here in the West we were better at accepting without needing to dissect every tiny part.
Brilliantly written and encouraging 🖤
Yes, Yes, and Yes and Amen.
God is so good to us for providing multiple ways of healing. Our pastor would say “we pray for healing here (church) or there ( doctor office) but either way we are grateful! “
The back and forth nature of this piece—Communion Clomipramine Communion Clomipramine, and so on—is so characteristic of a mind straining to find a way (the "right" or "best" way) forward. But what beauty to land this piece with the two held in tension and that only possible because of the Blood. Communion and Clomipramine. Truth and Grace.