There were times in my life where i felt adrift. I became really depressed and had dark thoughts. I came to believe lies that I was a burden, that everyone i loved would be much better off if I was no longer here etc. I was emotionally numb and to me it felt like I was stuck/drowning in a deep, dark well. Sometimes the temptation to give up the fight and end the pain felt overwhelming.
One song helped me and it’s by Avril Lavigne & the lyrics go
… And I can’t see in the stormy weather
I can’t seem to keep it all together
And I, I can’t swim the ocean like this forever
Come rescue me, I’ll be waiting
… God, keep my head above water
Don’t let me drown
It wasn’t much but it was enough, it didn’t change the heavy darkness in my well but somehow it felt like i was now equipped with a life jacket & could float and hang on.
Later i would learn to use Bible verses for this mind battle but this song was enough in my worst times in the wilderness.
2 Samuel 22:17 says “He reached down from heaven and rescued me; he drew me out of deep waters.”
and so in dark moments we can pray :-
God your word says you reached down from heaven and rescued David, you drew him out of deep waters. Lord I believe you can do that for me too. Please help me. Amen
AngeLisa Crafts 