It's during the times in your life when you feel like you're alone in the desert that you can see things you wouldn't normally notice. Biblically speaking, these are the times all of us are in right now — the 40 days before we celebrate when Jesus conquered death and rose from the dead. I was reminded of this when our pastor preached about the confrontation Jesus faced after His 40 days of fasting in the desert. The evil one tempted Jesus three times, offering all sorts of false promises. Each time, Jesus responded with Scripture.
A friend checked in on me, wanting to know about my mental health. I shared that I'm not quite out of the desert yet, and it may be some time before my life returns to normal. My situation became more complicated when my attempts to get professional help were stymied. I take responsibility for missing out on this because I failed to follow up when my requests for help fell through the cracks. Follow-up is something I'm working on improving.
I crossed paths with narrator James yesterday. He was excited to hear that my next project is going to be released on 3/17/25. Although there were seasons of great joy with my sidekick, Wilson, losing him was like losing a part of myself. I found myself wandering aimlessly in the desert.
The point I want to leave you with is that when you feel like you're alone in the desert, you are really not alone. The evil one is there, trying to get to you at the moment when you are at your weakest. But Jesus is there as well, reminding you that He turned to Scripture to answer the temptations. Keep that in mind when you find yourself in the desert.
Have a great day.
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