Victoria Park

Victoria Park Instagram – dear friend,
we are in unprecedented and (quite frankly) scary times. but even in the midst of all this uncertainty and suffering, i still have hope.
you see, growing up I never felt like i fit in. i was shy and awkward and found it difficult to make friends. even in my family, i felt like the odd one out, and the constant pressure to be cool enough, to be good enough, to be loved enough threw me into a deep and lasting depression. by the time i entered adulthood, while outwardly i may have seemed to have it all figured out, on the inside i was a mess, oscillating between using relationships and substances to numb the pain and using self-harm to control it.
but when things seemed the darkest and i felt like i had hit rock bottom, Jesus met me in the midst of my pain and brokenness. he looked at me, in all my mess, and loved me anyway. not because i was cool enough or good enough or because of anything i did, but because of who he is.
that’s not to say I have everything figured out. there are days I still struggle with depression, especially in these uncertain times. but now, i have hope to weather the storm. in john 16:33, Jesus says “in this world, you will have trouble. but take heart! i have overcome the world.”
if you’re feeling overwhelmed or without hope, i would love for you to join my church @RealityLA for our digital easter service ‪this sunday‬. #JesusChangedMyLife, and he can surely change yours. | Posted on 09/Apr/2020 04:29:41