Weekly Reflection | This Too Shall Pass
- May 31
- 4 min read
As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, I wanted to take a moment to talk about something that touches every single one of us : Mental health.
Not because May says we should talk about it, but because life happens every day.
Mental health struggles often convince us that we are alone. Scripture reminds us of the opposite. Psalm 34:18 tells us, 'The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.' No matter what burden you're carrying today, God is closer than you think.
Some are navigating grief after losing a loved one.
Some are rebuilding after divorce or betrayal.
Some are carrying the weight of co-parenting, family conflict, work stress, financial hardship, health challenges, infertility, postpartum struggles, anxiety, depression, or simply feeling overwhelmed by life.
Sometimes the burden feels so heavy that it can seem like the pain will never end.
But if there is one lesson I continue to learn through faith, healing, and my own transformation journey, it is this:
This too shall pass.
Not because life suddenly becomes easy.
Not because the challenges disappear overnight.
But because we grow stronger, wiser, and more anchored in God's presence as we walk through them.
One of the greatest lies we can believe is that we are alone.
We are not.
God is with us.
People care about us.
Help exists.
Healing is possible.
And there is no shame in needing support.
What Research Says Helps Mental Health
While every journey is different, research consistently points to several habits that improve mental well-being and resilience.
1. Move Your Body
Physical activity is one of the most powerful tools available for improving mood, reducing anxiety, decreasing symptoms of depression, and improving sleep quality. Even a daily walk can make a meaningful difference.
2. Prioritize Sleep
When we are exhausted, everything feels heavier. Quality sleep supports emotional regulation, mental clarity, stress management, and overall health.
3. Build Meaningful Connections
Human beings were not created to do life alone. Strong relationships, supportive communities, friendships, support groups, and family connections are consistently linked to better mental and physical health.
4. Practice Faith, Prayer, and Reflection
For many people, faith provides hope, purpose, meaning, and peace during difficult seasons. Prayer may not always change our circumstances immediately, but it often changes how we walk through them.
5. Ask for Help
One of the strongest things a person can do is reach out. Whether that means talking to a friend, joining a support group, meeting with a therapist, speaking with a pastor, or calling a crisis line, healing often begins when we stop carrying everything alone.
What Has Helped Me
This year has included challenges I never expected.
Divorce.
Co-parenting.
Health concerns.
Uncertainty.
Grief over the life I thought I would have.
Yet through it all, I have experienced something unexpected: Growth.
Not because the circumstances were easy.
Because I began focusing on obedience.
Daily prayer.
Scripture.
Exercise.
Healthy habits.
Fasting.
Journaling.
Building community.
Taking one day at a time.
I learned that transformation rarely happens through one big breakthrough.
It happens through hundreds of small decisions made consistently.
One prayer.
One walk.
One workout.
One healthy meal.
One conversation.
One act of surrender.
Again and again.
If You're Struggling Right Now
Please hear this:
You do not need to have everything figured out.
You do not need to be perfect.
You do not need to carry the burden alone.
Take the next right step.
Ask for help.
Rest.
Pray.
Reach out.
Keep going.
Your current season is not your final destination.
Free Mental Health Resources
If you or someone you know needs support, these resources are available:
1. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 anytime for free, confidential support 24/7. Available for anyone experiencing emotional distress, mental health challenges, substance use concerns, or crisis.
2. SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Free, confidential treatment referral and information service for mental health and substance use concerns.
3. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)Text: NAMI to 62640
Provides education, support groups, resources, and guidance for individuals and families.
4. Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Connects individuals with a trained crisis counselor by text message.
A free government resource that helps people locate mental health, substance use, and recovery services in their communities.
Helpful Free or Low-Cost Apps
ChatGPT – journaling prompts, reflection, prayer assistance, emotional processing, goal setting, and daily accountability.
Calm – guided meditation and sleep support.
Insight Timer – thousands of free meditations.
YouVersion Bible App – Bible plans, devotionals, and prayer.
Abide – faith-based meditation and sleep content.
Final Reflection
Mental Health Awareness Month may be ending, but the conversation should not.
At Lion's Gem, we will continue talking about healing, resilience, transformation, faith, and community.
Because life is hard.
But you were never meant to walk through it alone.
God walks beside us.
Community walks beside us.
And when we keep taking the next faithful step, healing becomes possible.
So wherever you find yourself today, remember:
This season is temporary.
Your story is not over.
You are loved.
You are supported.
And this too shall pass.
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