I started counseling last night at Faith Baptist and I wanted to share the experience I had.
As some of you know, I have ‘huge’ anxiety issues and an overwhelming amount of stress in my life. Being a single mom (for 2 yrs now) of three kiddo’s has taken its toll on me physically, mentally, and spiritually. One of the main sources for my stress is my son Keaton. He is a 9 year old with sensory processing disorder, ADD, generalized anxiety disorder, bipolar, and autistic spectrum disorder. Along with these “labels” come extreme irritability causing screaming, hitting, punching, crying, blah blah blah. Keaton, as the OT describes, “seeks out jumping, tumbling, and wrestling activities. He also seeks opportunities to bump and crash.” This may sound typical to “normal” boy/child behavior, but with Keaton it is extreme. He is very easily over-stimulated which causes the insaneness in my home, and the stress levels in me to rise drastically.
After discussing these issues with the counselor, telling him how “I” was always at my wits end, how “I” felt like giving up at times, how “I” felt like a bad mom because I would yell at the kids because of the stress I was under, how “I” was completely exhausted, and the list went on…
What came out of his mouth next was a huge slap in the face. He told me “It’s not about you. It doesn’t matter how bad “you” feel, it doesn’t matter how “you” handle the situation, it doesn’t matter that “you” sometimes feel like giving up. What matters is your relationship with Jesus.
It’s not about you, it’s about Him.” How true is that! With all the crap going on in my life, I have lost focus on what is most important!
The counselor, Jerry, had me read 2 Peter 1:3. It says ‘as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue.’
When you become a believer, you gain instant possession of all things that pertain to life and godliness. We have God’s word that is full of promises, full of answers to any of life’s battles, obstacles, and struggles. I was assured that I can overcome anything…with Christ ALL things are possible.
Jerry also explained that there is a purpose as to why we go through what we do. It builds us up and makes us stronger. Our ultimate purpose in life is found in 1 Peter 2:9-11. ‘But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.’ Our purpose is to be God’s instruments to do His work and speak out for Him, to tell others of the night-and-day difference He made for us- from nothing to something, from rejected to accepted. Because God is invisible, our job is to be the “visible” God for others to see.
I am glad I came to the realization that I needed counseling, an extra boost. I am also glad that I decided to go with biblical counseling at Faith. Just from one visit, I feel there’s hope and am encouraged more than ever. I am excited to see what God has in store for me and am willing to do whatever it takes to become the woman of God that He would have me be.
As some of you know, I have ‘huge’ anxiety issues and an overwhelming amount of stress in my life. Being a single mom (for 2 yrs now) of three kiddo’s has taken its toll on me physically, mentally, and spiritually. One of the main sources for my stress is my son Keaton. He is a 9 year old with sensory processing disorder, ADD, generalized anxiety disorder, bipolar, and autistic spectrum disorder. Along with these “labels” come extreme irritability causing screaming, hitting, punching, crying, blah blah blah. Keaton, as the OT describes, “seeks out jumping, tumbling, and wrestling activities. He also seeks opportunities to bump and crash.” This may sound typical to “normal” boy/child behavior, but with Keaton it is extreme. He is very easily over-stimulated which causes the insaneness in my home, and the stress levels in me to rise drastically.
After discussing these issues with the counselor, telling him how “I” was always at my wits end, how “I” felt like giving up at times, how “I” felt like a bad mom because I would yell at the kids because of the stress I was under, how “I” was completely exhausted, and the list went on…
What came out of his mouth next was a huge slap in the face. He told me “It’s not about you. It doesn’t matter how bad “you” feel, it doesn’t matter how “you” handle the situation, it doesn’t matter that “you” sometimes feel like giving up. What matters is your relationship with Jesus.
It’s not about you, it’s about Him.” How true is that! With all the crap going on in my life, I have lost focus on what is most important!
The counselor, Jerry, had me read 2 Peter 1:3. It says ‘as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue.’
When you become a believer, you gain instant possession of all things that pertain to life and godliness. We have God’s word that is full of promises, full of answers to any of life’s battles, obstacles, and struggles. I was assured that I can overcome anything…with Christ ALL things are possible.
Jerry also explained that there is a purpose as to why we go through what we do. It builds us up and makes us stronger. Our ultimate purpose in life is found in 1 Peter 2:9-11. ‘But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.’ Our purpose is to be God’s instruments to do His work and speak out for Him, to tell others of the night-and-day difference He made for us- from nothing to something, from rejected to accepted. Because God is invisible, our job is to be the “visible” God for others to see.
I am glad I came to the realization that I needed counseling, an extra boost. I am also glad that I decided to go with biblical counseling at Faith. Just from one visit, I feel there’s hope and am encouraged more than ever. I am excited to see what God has in store for me and am willing to do whatever it takes to become the woman of God that He would have me be.
