Jesus Was the Only One

Today’s sermon was about marriage. One point the pastor made was that without God at the center of a marriage, no amount of books, counseling or advice will fix problems in a marriage. A marriage must be built on a strong foundation in Christ in order to weather the storms that will come.


And so it is with life.

May 7, 2012 was the start of the darkest period of my life. The arrival of summer break (and lots of time on my hands) brought me into a period of depression and great sadness that lasted well into the fall of 2012. Keith wanted me to get a job or volunteer for the summer to stay busy. Mama wanted to take me shopping. My sister and friends wanted to go to lunch. I just wanted to cry.

Although all of these amazing people in my life only wanted to help and only wanted the best for me, none of them had the capability to make it better. Jesus was the only one who could bring me to the other side of this terrible darkness. Having a strong foundation in Jesus and turning to Him in my time of trouble was (and still is) the only possibility for weathering this terrible storm.

I still have dark moments of sadness, and I imagine that I will for some time. I am thankful that I can depend on Christ to get me through. I am also thankful for family and friends who will be there when I need them.