Just as physical strength allows us to withstand health issues and physical trauma, I think that faith sustains us mentally and spiritually. I remain amazed at the scriptures and songs that come to mind just when I need them, lifting my spirit and encouraging me. We don’t always need to go to battle to be strong.
I could really relate to this. It brought me comfort as well. I grew up in a similar situation, however, I had a brother that was supposedly diagnosed as a sociopath, but no one ever told me. At the end of my parent's life, there was quite a battle. I'd been warned not of the former but that a battle was coming, so for decades I quietly collected evidence. It seems there is one more battle to go on this front in November. I get nervous. Yet, anticipating what that battle would be for so long, I have been quite surprised when professionals finally could see what my folks could not. Thank you for writing this, and sharing your heart and wisdom on this. It will help me in the coming weeks till the resolution is final.
This is a great spin on the negative idea of pain/trauma or a bad experience… a warrior is stronger because of the fight.
“A warrior uses their experience to gain an edge over the opposing force—whatever that may be. “
Just as physical strength allows us to withstand health issues and physical trauma, I think that faith sustains us mentally and spiritually. I remain amazed at the scriptures and songs that come to mind just when I need them, lifting my spirit and encouraging me. We don’t always need to go to battle to be strong.
Same. And I like that you used the word sustain. It isn't that it does anything that is unbelievable. It simply sustains us. It keeps us whole.
I could really relate to this. It brought me comfort as well. I grew up in a similar situation, however, I had a brother that was supposedly diagnosed as a sociopath, but no one ever told me. At the end of my parent's life, there was quite a battle. I'd been warned not of the former but that a battle was coming, so for decades I quietly collected evidence. It seems there is one more battle to go on this front in November. I get nervous. Yet, anticipating what that battle would be for so long, I have been quite surprised when professionals finally could see what my folks could not. Thank you for writing this, and sharing your heart and wisdom on this. It will help me in the coming weeks till the resolution is final.