Awareness Those in the Christian faith can be tempted to suppress or ignore their emotional or mental distress because they know about God, who heals, delivers, and comforts. But knowing a God who has solutions and answers to it all does not negate the fact that we experience hard things and struggles in this life. God’s word lets us know that Jesus is not ignorant of or apathetic about our struggles, hurts, or weaknesses, but hashad a front-row seat to experiencing it all while He walked this earth. Hebrews 4:15: "For we do not have a high priest who isunable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin." He came down to experience the plights, stresses, and temptations of this world. So that He could help us inour times of need. Hebrews 2:18: "Because he himself suffered when he wastempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted." Many times, as Christians, we rush past our emotions or try to cover up our weaknesses because of the false expectationthat, since we know Christ, we should not struggle. However, God said He walks with us through the shadows and comforts us, and He empowers us to overcome thestruggle, not that there would be no shadows, struggles, or temptations. Jesus experienced grief (John 11:33-35), was weary and exhausted (John 4:6), was tempted (Luke 4:2), and had atime of deep agony and sorrow (Matthew 26:38-39). God wants us to be aware of who we are and what we are dealing with, because He wants to minister to us where we are and not where we think we should be. Guest: Dr. Wendy Celoria, PhD, LPC-S Center for Counseling andWellness Laurel, MS https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/wendy-celoria-laurel-ms/328358 Check out our website,Asparkministries.com, for more inspirational content or information about ourproducts and ministry. To share prayer requests, comments, or questions, email: asparkministries@gmail.com #GodCares #Youarenotalone #Awareness #MentalHealthAwareness#Asparkministries #EALPodcast #Christianliving