To follow Christ is to die to self. And when youre suffering mentally, dying to self looks like choosing to live, which is ironic, but there it is. Its choosing to embrace life and not to despair, especially when loving by living with anxiety.
While you may not experience long-term, intense depression or anxiety, there will very likely be a period of your life when you are dealing with life's suffering, feeling like a ghost haunting your own existence.
You have the solemn responsibility and privilege to bear witness to the goodness of life by living despite suffering.
A day in my life reveals just how constant are the distractions that war against quiet reflection.
