Day 59 - You're gonna be okay

The first time I listened to this song was on UCB2 driving from Regent to school after dropping off the boys. By the time I arrived at work I had stopped to find the song, listened to it on repeat and had tears streaming down my face. At that time it felt as if it had been written for me and only me.

With this week being mental health awareness week, I wanted to share it with you.

Look at the words...

I know it's all you've got to just be strong

And it's a fight just to keep it together, together

I know you think that you are too far gone

But hope is never lost

Hope is never lost

Hold on, don't let go

Hold on, don't let go

Just take, one step, closer

Put one foot in front of the other

You'll, get through this

Just follow the light in the darkness

You're gonna be ok

I know your heart is heavy from those nights

Just remember that you're a fighter, a fighter

You never know just what tomorrow holds

And you're stronger than you know

Stronger than you know

Hold on, don't let go

Hold on, don't let go

Just take, one step, closer

Put one foot in front of the other

You'll, get through this

Just follow the light in the darkness

One step, closer

Put one foot in front of the other

You'll, get through this

Just follow the light in the darkness

You're gonna be ok

And when the night, is closing in

Don't give up and don't give in

This won't last, it's not the end, it's not the end

You're gonna be ok

When the night, is closing in

Don't give up and don't give in

This won't last, it's not the end, it's not the end

You're gonna be ok

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This won’t last. The feeling of loneliness, anxiety, depression, fear... and the situation we are facing now will soon be a note in history books.

God has us. And He WILL bring us through this. We just need to hold on and take baby steps - one step at a time.

Marvel’s Agents of Shield is one of my favourite programmes at the moment and one quote that stayed with me is where Jemma says

“The steps you take don’t need to be big - they just need to take you in the right direction.”

Today, if you find yourself feeling a little low, just hold on and remember -

“Give your way over to the Lord. 

Trust him, and he will help you.”

Psalm 37:5