Blessed Beyond Measure {photos of the day: March 6 - March 12, 2012}

 Some people look at people who are diagnosed with depression as less than whole. That they are not as spiritual as they should be. That they should just trust God more. You know I think they are right. I am not whole and I am not as spiritual as I should be and I do not put my confidence in God like I should. Perhaps that is why I am clinically depressed.

My Shepherd knows best. But I am a proud little sheep who thinks she knows better, and that she is strong and does not need His help. So off trots the little sheep on her own path, away from her Shepherd in search of greener grass and fresher water. Eventually she finds herself beaten and bruised on a rocky ledge and then she cries for help. The Shepherd comes to rescue her of course, but this time he graciously breaks her leg (or in this case, 'unbalances' the chemicals in my brain), so that she learns to keep close to her Shepherd, and that she can do NOTHING in her own strength.

So yes, I am less than whole. Yes, I have to rely on a pill to keep my brain working properly. But I consider that a {blessing} more than anything else. I can not see this depression as a curse, I see it as a blessing. I count myself very blessed, ridiculously blessed actually, because every morning as I swallow my little white pill, I am reminded that I can do NOTHING, absolutely nothing on my own, which points me to the One Who can do EVERYTHING.

 on the really bad days, the days that I wonder if I will ever be 'normal' again. She reminds me that I will get better and tells me this too will pass. Friends are beautiful gifts!

 a coffee gift from one friend

 My friend sent me two Dr. Suess books for Christmas. Yes, I know it's March but who says you have to exchange gifts in December?? :) Dr. Suess speaks my love language. So I was absolutely delighted!

 a coffee gift from another friend

Yesterday, I got to wear flip flops for the first time in CO! Of course I forgot document that fact with my 'real' camera so we have to deal with a horrible cell phone pic. Oh well. CHEERS for spring!!

May you find Him to be {ENOUGH} this week!!

-Brittany