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The Little Foxes are Ruining the Vine, Lord. Help!

by Nan Jones | Sep 18, 2022 | Anxiety, Child of God, depression, grace | 0 |

Lord, the birdsong outside my window is glorious. The simple praise of my feathered friends brings me back to the center and reminds me that You are in the details of my life, big and small. Even the little irritants — the little foxes — can be used by You for my good and Your glory.

When I keep my eyes on You, the things of earth grow dim, they lose their power over me. When I keep my eyes on You, my heart is kept in peace and thankfulness escapes my lips.

His Mighty Waterfall Surges to the Depths of My Soul

by Nan Jones | Sep 15, 2022 | Anxiety, Be Still and Know, Child of God, deliverance, depression, Healing, hope, Uncategorized | 0 |

The water flowed freely, cascading over river boulders, plummeting over the edge into the cove...

Through the Path of Pain We Encounter God

by Nan Jones | Jun 30, 2022 | bible devotions online, Christian Living, depression, Finding God's Presence, Nan Jones author and speaker | 0 |

“George Matheson, the well-known blind preacher of Scotland once said, ‘My dear God, I have never thanked You for my thorns. I have thanked You a thousand times for my roses but not once for my thorns. I have always looked forward to the place where I will be rewarded for my cross, but I have never thought of my cross as a present glory itself. ‘Teach me, O Lord, to glory in my cross. Teach me the value of my thorns. Show me how I have climbed to You through the path of pain. Show me it is through my tears I have seen my rainbow.’” *

When Winter Lingers, Even Though It’s Spring

by Nan Jones | Mar 24, 2022 | bible devotions online, Christian Living, depression, Finding God's Presence, Nan Jones author and speaker | 0 |

Our porch thermometer registered a brisk twenty-six degrees this morning — this first day of spring. The old apple tree is beginning to form tiny buds on its branches, my rose bushes are awakening from their slumber … spring is here, and yet winter lingers with its frosty mornings and oyster gray skies.

As I observed the contrast of two seasons — their merging, their conflict — I thought about my spirit. And yours.

The Delicate Light Illuminating Tear-Stained Praise

by Nan Jones | Feb 17, 2022 | bible devotions online, Christian Living, depression, Finding God's Presence, Nan Jones author and speaker | 0 |

A songbird perched in the stark branches of the old apple tree, winter still clinging, branches still bare. Her melody rang across the frost-laden earth, warming the atmosphere. A golden halo of sunrise lit up the crest of our mountain ridge with an amber glow and slowly spread across the forest, down the slope and grazed the top of the apple tree — the delicate light illuminating her feathers.

Light and song.

Winter awaiting spring.

For surely spring will come, hope will rebound across this land.

Why Does Depression Make Me Feel Separated from God?

by Nan Jones | Nov 11, 2021 | bible devotions online, Christian Living, depression, Nan Jones author and speaker, Recognizing God | 0 |

Oyster gray was the color of the afternoon — the sky, my thoughts, and my heart. It was as though dullness permeated everything about me and all that lay within me. Why does depression make me feel separated from God?

Oh, for sure I knew He hadn’t gone anywhere — in fact I knew according to His promise He had drawn nearer to me in my depression. But I found myself walking according to my feelings and not according to His Truth.

Where is God When it Hurts and I Feel Overwhelmed?

by Nan Jones | Jul 29, 2021 | bible devotions online, Christian Living, depression, Finding God's Presence, Nan Jones author and speaker, Recognizing God | 2 |

Huddled beneath the covers wishing the morning away, I recognized His sweet whisper, “I am for you, not against you. You are my child. You have not been forsaken.” I squeezed my eyes and scrunched up my face because, although I believed what the Lord was speaking to me, my reality felt very different. I wondered, Where is God when it hurts?

I felt alone in many ways.

How to Heal From Hidden Wounds of the Heart

by Nan Jones | Mar 25, 2021 | beyond the veil, bible devotions online, Christian Living, depression, Finding God's Presence, Nan Jones author and speaker | 4 |

The old wooden door creaked on its hinges as I gently pushed it open. Inside, beneath the musty shadows of the barn, lay hidden evidence of a life — someone’s story. Some items held value, but many were unwanted, many were simply forgotten, and all were gathering dust from neglect.

The memories lay in darkness, but the opening of the door introduced light, revealing their existence.

Prayer When Loneliness Overshadows Joy

by Nan Jones | Mar 14, 2021 | beyond the veil, bible devotions online, Christian Living, depression, Finding God's Presence, Nan Jones author and speaker | 1 |

Lord, You are my faithful companion. You promised to never leave me nor forsake me. Even so, some days loneliness overwhelms me and steals my joy.

On those days, Lord, will You whisper to my heart that You are near? Will You remind me that I am Your child and I am loved with an everlasting love?

In the Middle of Chaos and Winter Brown Grows a Lesson

by Nan Jones | Feb 11, 2021 | beyond the veil, bible devotions online, Christian Living, depression, Finding God's Presence, Nan Jones author and speaker | 0 |

In the middle of a thicket, overgrown with chaos and winter brown, grows a lesson from God.

Rose hips.

I had never considered rose hips before, but today was different.

When Howling Wind Becomes a Song in the Night

by Nan Jones | Feb 4, 2021 | beyond the veil, bible devotions online, Christian Living, depression, Finding God's Presence, Nan Jones author and speaker | 1 |

The winter storm blew fiercely over the mountain ridge, driving snow, bending trees, howling as it assaulted our community in the dead of night. I awoke with alarm as the wind buffeted the house. I turned on the light. Nothing. The power had gone out, probably from falling trees.

Grabbing my robe, I groped in the dark for a flashlight and shuffled my way to the living room. Plopping on the couch, I snuggled beneath a nearby blanket.

And then it happened.

A Prayer When the Road is Long and Your Strength is Gone

by Nan Jones | Jan 24, 2021 | beyond the veil, bible devotions online, Christian Living, depression, Finding God's Presence, Nan Jones author and speaker, prayer | 2 |

Lord, You are the very air I breathe, my Life-Giver. Breathe on me anew. The road is long and valley deep. My heart hurts, my strength is gone, and the stress takes my breath away.

But then I sense You drawing near, gently lifting my chin so that our eyes meet and I remember. I remember I am not alone in the struggle.

Category: depression

The Little Foxes are Ruining the Vine, Lord. Help!

His Mighty Waterfall Surges to the Depths of My Soul

Through the Path of Pain We Encounter God

When Winter Lingers, Even Though It’s Spring

The Delicate Light Illuminating Tear-Stained Praise

Why Does Depression Make Me Feel Separated from God?

Where is God When it Hurts and I Feel Overwhelmed?

How to Heal From Hidden Wounds of the Heart

Prayer When Loneliness Overshadows Joy

In the Middle of Chaos and Winter Brown Grows a Lesson

When Howling Wind Becomes a Song in the Night

A Prayer When the Road is Long and Your Strength is Gone

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