word for the day - synergistic:
adjective
1. used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more)
2. of or relating to the theological doctrine of synergism
3. working together; used especially of groups, as subsidiaries of a corporation, cooperating for an enhanced effect; "a synergistic effect"
i shared quite a bit in previous posts (november '08) that i struggle with depression. depression is not a spiritual or moral problem though there are things that one can do to contribute to its symptoms as with any illness. (it is possible in some cases that depression is a direct consequence of blatant sin but it would be difficult to prove the connection.) research has clearly shown it to be an illness or disease that runs in families like diabetes, high blood pressure and the like. i still struggle at times with the definition and causes of it because when i am depressed, my mind plays tricks on me (and i'm certain satan chimes in) and it feels like it's my fault, i'm causing it, i'm spiritually bankrupt or i wouldn't be depressed.
but right now i'd like to to share my depression is better! (not symptom free but so much better!) i've been going through a very serious bout with it for some time now, for at least 18 months. i started today's blog with the word synergistic because that seems to be what - though foremost it is GOD'S GRACE AND MERCY ABOUNDING IN MY LIFE - is the cause of this improved state of health. a synergistic effect of a combination of things. {and the reverse seems to be true - that there was a combination of reasons that my depression worsened when it did.} all i know is that it's better and the individual parts made up the sum of the whole that cooperated for an enhancing effect, a synergistic effect if you will.
i've been treated for this illness for 21+ years and there've been three very distinct periods worse than the others. this recent past was one of the very darkest of times. i am forever thankful that the Word says in psalm 139:12 even the darkness is not dark to You and the night is as bright as the day. darkness and light are alike to You. and psalm 41:3 the Lord will sustain him upon his sickbed, in his illness You restore him to health.
aren't those beautiful passages? i was in the darkness for so long but i knew that it was not dark to Him and He did sustain me on my sickbed! praise Him for bringing me into the light once again for my good and His glory for however long He wills.
i do know that He works all things together for good (synergy?) and so i know that He will use this past bout of darkness for good, in my life or others' (romans 8:28). i also know - because the bible tells me so - that He will some how use my suffering as a means to comfort others (synergy?) according to 2 corinthians chapter 1:3-5 and i can always count on His Word to be true and profitable.
blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; who comforts us in all our affliction so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort by which we ourselves are comforted by God. for just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ.
yes, bless Him, today and always.
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