Had I been told that someday I would be grateful for my time of depression I wouldn't have believed it but I have come to the point where I can look back at the storm God allowed me to go through with gratitude not only for the healing but also for the storm because I can see that there was purpose.
Because of experiencing the pain of thinking that God had rejected me I now have a greater understanding and appreciation for what Jesus did for me on the cross. Because I experienced the joy of Jesus walking on water and of hearing Him say "I love you" when He came to calm the storm in my life; I have a much greater love for Jesus, a story of His goodness that I can tell to encourage others who are going through the storm of depression, and a point I look back at when the storms of life come and say with confidence "God will take me safely through even this".
God is good any pain He allows us to go through has a purpose because His plans are perfect.
Because of experiencing the pain of thinking that God had rejected me I now have a greater understanding and appreciation for what Jesus did for me on the cross. Because I experienced the joy of Jesus walking on water and of hearing Him say "I love you" when He came to calm the storm in my life; I have a much greater love for Jesus, a story of His goodness that I can tell to encourage others who are going through the storm of depression, and a point I look back at when the storms of life come and say with confidence "God will take me safely through even this".
God is good any pain He allows us to go through has a purpose because His plans are perfect.