There was a period
When I had backslided
God seemed far from me
Around this time, I lost my sanity
I was neglecting prayer
And Scripture out of despair
When mental illness struck me
I rededicated my life to Christ sincerely
I started praying, and I no longer felt dismay
And studied Scripture as a Berean every day
Gradually, my knowledge of Scripture grew
Studying God’s Word, I would no longer eschew
I had a real prayer life finally
I began reading the Puritans eagerly
As I walked by faith, not sight
My life became godly and spiritually alright
I thank Jesus for His sovereign grace
In 2001, in my apartment, I saw Him face to face
My life now yields spiritual fruit
My schizoaffective disorder is acute
Jesus is always there for me
Severe mental illness is the cross I must carry
When I hit rock bottom, Jesus set me free
Guilt and shame, no longer did I have to carry
Now I trust God in all things
I reap the peace and joy that it brings
by Zachary Uram
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