wheredoesshegofromhere: I am a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes

PERSON FIRST, ILLNESS LAST

Bipolar Disorder is the name used to describe a set of conditions where the individual experiences mood swings between two opposite poles. Bipolar Disorder used to be known as 'manic depression'. The highs of Bipolar Disorder are called mania or hypomania. The lows are called depression. Occasionally people can experience a mixture of both highs and lows at the same time giving a mixed picture (also called mixed state) With the right treatment, most people with Bipolar Disorder are able, to varying extents, to live normal and productive lives.

Scripture

2 Corinthians 12: 8-10 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Hosea 2: 14 -15, 23 "Therefore I am now going to allure her; I will lead her into the desert and speak tenderly to her. There I will give her back her vineyards and will the make the Valley of Achor a door of hope...I will show my love to the one I called 'Not my loved one'. I will say to those called 'Not my people' 'You are my people' and they will say 'You are my God'."
Ezekiel 27: 4-6 Then he said to me, "Prophesy to these bones and say to them, 'Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life. I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the Lord.' "
Luke 18:16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these."
Matthew 8:26 He replied, "You of little faith, why are you so afraid?" Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.
Psalm 88 But I cry to you for help, O Lord; in the morning my prayer comes before you. Why oh Lord do you reject me and hide your face from me?
Lamentations 3: 22-23 Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning, great is your faithfulness
John 10: 27-30 reassurance

Tuesday 24 April 2007

I am a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes

Recently I spent a significant amount of time in structured goal setting as part of a Stay Well program. The goals came under various 'headings': Financial Goals, Work Goals, Social Goals, Personal Goals, Health Goals and Spiritual Goals (yes, you read that correctly "Spiritual Goals"). All my earnest effort quickly came unstuck after a time of being not so well. Yet again I have been shown that I am not in control. As a result, I have been thinking alot about the conflicting ideas of the 5 Year Plan vs Let Go and Let God.
Where does the balance lie? Thoughts? Comments?

Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that." James 4: 13-15

2 comments:

Jason Au said...: I don't believe in the whole "Let Go and Let God". It forgets that while God is sovereign, humans are responsible beings - that is, are accountable and responsible for their actions. Our actions and decisions are real. And God's sovereignty is also real.

I don't think anyone here really lives there lives without some sort of plan for the week/month/year ahead, with varying degrees of detail. And it's true to say that it's not a good idea to forget God in all this. But I don't think the notion of planning somehow negates the sovereignty of God or is in opposition to trusting God.

So where am I on this? Well, I guess it revolves around a rather simplistic formula: Do what is right. Jesus is right when he says that there is enough trouble for today to worry about tomorrow's troubles. Plan what you need to plan, but your focus is on your present life, living it in a Godly manner. Reining in foul language, controlling temptation, resisting the urge to punch someone, sin in general, dealing with frail cursed human bodies, this is hard enough. So trust God, do your best to live his way, and trust God that things will pan out alright.; 24 April 2007 at 4:56 pm
Philip Britton said...: Solid word form J.Au.

Holy living, wise living when informed by the Word of God and the Spirit of God is honouring to God who is indeed sovereign.

"The one who fears Yahweh admits that the Lord alone possesses total knowledge and control in the universe he has made. Rather than questioning or rejecting the dictates of Yahweh, the reverential worshipper adopts the position of the submissive servant before him."
D.J.Estes. Hear, my Son - teaching and learning in Proverbs 1-9.; 26 April 2007 at 9:53 am

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