The Spirit is Ready

In Mark 14:38 it reads "The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak". In my struggle with bipolar depression I have learned over and over how true this scripture really is. My spirit is ready to listen and to grow. It wants to feast upon the words of Christ. It is only my flesh that is weak. I may not have full control over what happens with my physical body but I do have full control over my spirit. It can be as strong or as weak as I want it to be. I can nourish and strengthen my spirit all that I want. I can't stop my body from all physical ailments, it is only a temporal body. My spirit is eternal. "The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak" has become my personal motto through this trial and is the reason I gave my blog this name.

I know without a doubt that Heavenly Father has given me strength to make it through this trial. My faith has pulled me through my darkest hours.