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Amanda Campbell's avatar

Those 4 affirmations are helpful. Grounded in reality, yet not devoid of hope! I recently finished Good Boundaries and Goodbyes by Lysa Terkhurst, and there was one sentence that struck me like a brick: “Mental health is confronting reality at all cost.” I believe the fear in confronting reality (death, and so on) is the horror or being buried alive and thus being stuck under the weight of all that pain. But your image of roots, who have to be buried alive to grow, is a game changer. I will

be sharing this post with a few friends who are struggling with their realities right now. Appreciate you!

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John Onwuchekwa's avatar

Thanks Amanda. Those four affirmations are grounding for me.

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The Casual Writer's avatar

Thank you for sharing your meditation! We all will go through periods of feeling buried alive, but your reflection on roots gives hope to whatever we face.

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John Onwuchekwa's avatar

Thanks for engaging with it!

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Josefina H's avatar

Phew this is good. I've definitely felt this season of my life being one as if I'm being buried alive, yet I see that I'm also finding my roots. Thank you for sharing your wisdom primo!

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John Onwuchekwa's avatar

Absolutely cousin! I just commented on your post...I'm gonna start the Artists Way with y'all!

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Josefina H's avatar

Yes come join us! We are on week 1! Sunday we start week 2! It’s so good!

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Samuel Hagos's avatar

Wow, John, this is a phenomenal distinction and image that is very helpful. It’s amazing to me how there is so much meaning beneath the ordinary things of life. Thanks bring this to light!

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John Onwuchekwa's avatar

My man! Can't wait to catch up soon in Chicago

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Tyler Eason's avatar

What a powerful picture of a hopeful disposition during seasons of "being buried"! Thank you for ministering to others out of your own suffering. This was a gift.

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John Onwuchekwa's avatar

My man! Thank you bro

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Chukwudi Isaac's avatar

Thanks for this 🙏🏽

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John Onwuchekwa's avatar

You're welcome bro!

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Rachael Wade's avatar

Full of heartache and hope. Thank you. I've tried to describe how I've been feeling lately and it is the “buried alive” word picture you created that resonates. 🙏🏿

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John Onwuchekwa's avatar

I feel like I stole the heartache and hope from someone else, so feel free to use it without citation!

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Ashley J.'s avatar

So so good.

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John Onwuchekwa's avatar

Thanks so much Ashley! Hope you're thriving in this season even if feeling buried alive.

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Elaine's avatar

Thank you! Very encouraging and it instilled hope in a dark place.

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John Onwuchekwa's avatar

Blessings to you!

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Zenas's avatar

Exactly what I needed to hear this morning. Thank you.

…the juxtaposition of heartbreak and hope.

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John Onwuchekwa's avatar

I don't know what has you feeling buried alive this morning, but I do want to remind you that you're not a corpse.

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natalie l.'s avatar

there is a thing about trees that I love. the first half of their lives they are growing - taking in through their root system to nourish their growth. the second half they are dying - but we don’t witness that above ground, and below ground (buried alive) their roots system is feeding new trees around them. roots need to be buried to survive and sometimes what feels like overwhelm above ground could be time to take in - or give back w/in our networks. ♡

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Trevor M. Williams's avatar

The difference between a corpse and a root. Whew!! 😰 That’s something to sit on and chew.

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Kimberly S's avatar

Recently listened to a message on Psalm 1. This was an encouraging tie in. Thank you!

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Robert the contemplative's avatar

good to have you back :)

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