Thought of the Day: Seeking Help

Greetings in Christ Jesus, Fellow Soldiers.

Despite living in an age in which counseling is increasingly normal, and despite recognizing the great toll that our line of work often takes on the heart and mind, we are still often reluctant to consider seeking help in our hour of need. Why is this?

Do you feel weak in admitting your need for help? Do you feel ashamed because you feel like we're the only one? (You're not!) Are you scared about what the counseling might expose? Have you seen bad counseling lead to bad consequences?

Whatever the reason, today is the day to stop with excuses. If you're hurting at all--or even just feel a little unsettled--go and talk with the chaplain or mental health. These people exist in the Army because hearts are not meant to bear the burden of war, and these people are the Army's investment in those who bear it anyway.

And it takes strength to confront the demons of your pride and admit that you cannot control your circumstances or your life. You can only shape them and make the best of your circumstances. The chaplaincy and mental health help in this role. More important, Christ did not come for the healthy, but for the sick; not the righteous, but for sinners.

We must recognize that are great sinners in order to recognize our need for a great Savior.