Letting Go Lent Meditation by Mandy Ochoa
There have been many times in my life that God has encouraged me to let go. The starkest example happened about four years ago when I had a crisis in my struggle with bipolar disorder.
A symptom of the manic side of bipolar is an inflated sense of confidence. In spiritual terms, you might call it pride.
I became convinced I wasn’t sick and didn’t need medication any longer. It almost goes without saying, that was a recipe for disaster. I became more and more manic and behaved erratically.
I finally told a wise therapist how desperate I was, and he helped me get myself admitted to the Bradley Center. Here’s where the letting go part comes in. I had to trust the doctors to get me regulated on the proper medications.
It took a while, but I eventually returned to a more balanced state. Once I was myself again, I vowed to maintain my mental health with the help of professionals.
Letting go of pride and reaching out for help was surely heaven sent.
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