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student

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As many of you may know due to other posts, I have a diagnosis of a mental illness. I was a partaker of SSDI for several years. I attended college...minus the degree, but attained other training that has led to "substantial" employment. I am now financially independent with very few services. I know this is not possible for all. Nor has it been an easy transition. Financially independent does not in any way mean "secure" or even solvent. A new position opened, which was a bit of a promotion as well. I asked God. He said, "Yes". I applied. I got the position. It is challenging, sometimes stressful...but I often get to witness to people on the job. I assist people with their concerns. It's been a good year. Correction...a Very good year. Short of sounding foolish...the money isn't the greatest factor for me. It's the witness. Were I not witnessing, I'd probably be ahead financially, but it wouldn't feel as good.

I've been on the flip side of happy, the other side of content and at peace with who I am in Christ.

That being, lost, depressed clinically, anxious and afraid....even suicidal. I've felt that much alone in the world.

I founded a suicide awareness organization with friends. I sing and play music in church. I teach recovery and do public speaking on occasion.

This feels too much like a "spiritual resume". It's God's doing. I am so thankful for His presence in my life. His love and the relationship with Him. I don't know what tomorrow will bring...I only know who brings it!

In Him...I am moving forward!
Thank you, Jesus!
 
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Miri

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Moving forward in Jesus is the best place you can possibly be :).
Praise God that it is working out for you.

God bless
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passing_through

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Sounds as if you have an amazing life despite your your limitations, such mental illness call be used by the Lord to glorify the Lord.

I Corinthians 1
26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.

Student, you are a trophy of Jesus Christ.
 
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