My husband and I have been praying for Simone Biles for a few days. She pulled out of the Olympics Team Competition and All-Around Competition citing “mental health” concerns. She even used the phrase “demons in her head.” I don’t know anything about Simone’s faith life. I’ve never heard her mention Jesus in interviews before.
People are debating whether she “quit” on her team.
I’m not here to talk about that.
I’m here to talk about the advantage we have as Believers when we’re having mental breakdowns. We can run to Jesus. All day. Every day.
I know there are people who are Christians who still struggle… that’s life. We ALL struggle in our minds.
But all I kept thinking while watching her press conference… “Lord, you’re as near as we want you to be!”
Mental health issues are real. And so is Jesus.
This doesn’t negate medicine or professional help.
Not at all.
But my HOPE and BELIEF is in JESUS more than anything else.
My prayer is for Simone (and for anyone) struggling with mental health issues to truly lay everything at the feet of Jesus and cry out to Him with a holy roar for a change. Don’t let up.
I know God cares and I know He hears…keep your HOPE in HIM!
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