17 min
1/26/20 Faith in the Dark Sermon Series - Psalm 30:5 FCCBG Sermons
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- Kristendom
Rev. Megan Huston — Faith in the Dark
You have looked deep
into my heart, Lord,
and you know all about me.
- Psalm 139: 1
This Sunday we are talking about depression and faith. I am both excited and nervous to take on this topic. I am excited because I think we need to talk more about mental health in order to remove some of the taboos around it. I am nervous because it is difficult to determine the right words to approach such a broad & personal topic.
In our culture, I think it can be difficult to be really seen. There is so much pressure to be successful, happy, and put together. But did you know that one in six people will experience depression at some point in their lives?
My suspicion is that percentage is a little low based on reporting. I bet there are even more who struggle silently with no one knowing. But according to this Psalm, God knows us (really knows us) and never leaves us alone.
The Psalmist says, "You have looked deep into my heart, Lord, and you know all about me." Which, to me, is a comfort. Even when we feel invisible or alone or uncertain... even when we have stopped feeling all together... God sees us.
If you were to read on in this Psalm you would discover that not only does God see us, but God says that each of us is fearfully and wonderfully made.
I pray that we will have the courage to dive into the conversation on Sunday and that we will be reminded of the love of God that never lets us go.
Peace,
Megan
Rev. Megan Huston — Faith in the Dark
You have looked deep
into my heart, Lord,
and you know all about me.
- Psalm 139: 1
This Sunday we are talking about depression and faith. I am both excited and nervous to take on this topic. I am excited because I think we need to talk more about mental health in order to remove some of the taboos around it. I am nervous because it is difficult to determine the right words to approach such a broad & personal topic.
In our culture, I think it can be difficult to be really seen. There is so much pressure to be successful, happy, and put together. But did you know that one in six people will experience depression at some point in their lives?
My suspicion is that percentage is a little low based on reporting. I bet there are even more who struggle silently with no one knowing. But according to this Psalm, God knows us (really knows us) and never leaves us alone.
The Psalmist says, "You have looked deep into my heart, Lord, and you know all about me." Which, to me, is a comfort. Even when we feel invisible or alone or uncertain... even when we have stopped feeling all together... God sees us.
If you were to read on in this Psalm you would discover that not only does God see us, but God says that each of us is fearfully and wonderfully made.
I pray that we will have the courage to dive into the conversation on Sunday and that we will be reminded of the love of God that never lets us go.
Peace,
Megan
17 min