tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213314215901270194.post442252211500501185..comments2022-04-13T20:20:12.114-04:00Comments on Finding Snooze: HappyLinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370077487849008375noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213314215901270194.post-56529465186683892832012-07-23T16:18:42.111-04:002012-07-23T16:18:42.111-04:00Hi Lina,
Anna again :) I typed you this great com...Hi Lina,<br /><br />Anna again :) I typed you this great comment and then lost it :( But the gist of it was that I am also extremely frustrated by the Church's history of hiding away negative emotions and doubts and shying away from hard, honest questions. It's one of the things that I think is so extremely unhealthy and I'm sorry that it is one of the ways you experienced Church. It's like people decided to white out a majority of Psalms, Lamentations, Job, etc. It's ridiculous and a shame. Jesus wasn't happy all the time--that's not what our lives are supposed to be about, but the Church has gotten so distracted. <br />I believe Jesus is a real answer, but not in the you-have-to-fake-like-he's-working sense... I have a number of friends at the moment who are struggling with depression of varying degrees, but the one I am closest too is really, really deep (and, if I am honest, scary)... But we're working through it as a medical, environmental (stress triggers and such) and spiritual issue and I am learning so much.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm sorry that you're experiencing this. Thank you for sharing this honestly here--one person's openness can be a wave of encouragement for others to be open as well. I care about you and like you a lot--you are valued and valuable, J and so is V :) <br /><br />Aaaaalso, thank you for spelling "tract" correctly ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com