Comments on: Epiphanies and Revelations

By: Anita

Anita — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:23:07 +0000

Oh absolutely, Mary. The common use of meds are a means of grace given to us in the last 25-30 years or so, as life has become more and more complex and mechanized, as our contact with nature, extended family, and close friends, or a circle of close acquaintances diminishes. So much in modern life cuts us off from human contacts, and we are made to be social.
I am a great believer in using prescription meds when exhausted, overwhelmed, or so depressed that you no longer think, judge or see as you normally would, etc. etc. I have used them myself and am a great believer in this modern means of grace. It's like a modern experience of resurrection!!

By: marywperry009

marywperry009 — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:49:34 +0000

Hi,Anita. I don't know as much about your background as I wish I did, but I love that you have been changed by your relationship with God! That's the way it's “supposed” to be…I have to say, I've been comforted by my relationship with Him, but changed more by medication. For so many years, I was on an emotional roller coaster and my family with me, apologies, forgiveness…more apologies…on and on, until a Christian counselor suggested I get myself some help from a Psychiatrist. With the help of meds I am able to see myself transformed by His Spirit. I rather wish my story were different, but I still give Him the glory!

By: Anita

Anita — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:13:13 +0000

Thanks so much, Jo.
I too find some blogs are an integral part of my spiritual life--I enjoy Ann Voskamp's A Holy Experience, though I do skim rather than read the lead in to each blog. Though I also need church, because I worship best, when I have to sit still for a while and do so, because the worship lifts my spirits, and because being forced to sit through a sermon forces me to mentally engage with it more than with a blog post.
Also, the give and take, irritations and pleasures of being in a Christian community are invaluable for smoothing off my rough edges, which blogs can't do.
Ah, I see I am beginning to write a blog post in the comments!! Must expand on this at some time.
Thanks much for the encouragement, Jo!

By: jo rosenblum

jo rosenblum — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:31:33 +0000

Thank you Anita,
I so enjoy reading and reflecting on your posts, at the moment they are a part of what I might call 'church' for me.
God does teach us in unexpected ways, and you have a gift of being able to share.
Bless you.
Jo