“…Let the weak say, ‘I am strong.’” Joel 3.10
Those of us who embrace positive psychology, New Thought spirituality, human potential philosophy, or other humanistic spiritual paths, as well as those who come from exuberant, charismatic worship traditions might wonder how the nagging, nefarious demons of doubt, despair, or depression could sneak into our consciousness. And once the vile enemies of joy do take up residence, we sometimes feel guilty or ashamed because we weren’t able defeat them with a single command or a forced smile.
When I find myself in such a predicament, I take comfort from the prophet Joel who wrote, “Let the weak SAY ‘I am strong.’” He didn’t say we won’t feel weak or discouraged. He said that if and when we do, we ought to claim that in reality we are more than we are feeling or noticing in our weakest moments. That says to me that the “real” me is much better than any sad moment might convey, and that I can return to the strength, the happiness, and the fulfillment that is my truth. And so, even when we feel weak, let’s say we are strong. That is the truth of our true selves, and as we focus on the truth, we are bound to return to it and experience it fully again. Let the weak SAY, “I Am Strong!”
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