The Pit

Have you ever admired someone from afar? Like, that person who when they walk into a room, all heads turn in her direction. And, it is not because she is strikingly beautiful, but because there is buoyancy in her step, a smile on her face or a laugh to be heard. This is the kind of person I admire.

I recently met a person I have long admired. She is that person I just described. But, to add to that, she is the kind of person you want to be friends with. She never meets a stranger and it friendly to everyone. Her family is picture perfect, along with the doting husband.

However, just this week, she confided in me, something that is haunting. She told me that has been recently been dealing with extreme depression.

Talk about a reality check. It reminded me, that just because we look like we have it all together on the outside, we can be falling apart on the inside. It also reminded me, that without warning we can fall into that same pit.

I recently listened to a teaching by Beth Moore called "Get Out of that Pit!" Let me tell you, if you have never heard Beth Moore teach, you are missing out. I encourage fellow Christian believers to download and listen to all of her teachings.

She is such a poignant teacher that I literally burst into tears listening to her lessons on life and words of encouragement.

I now look at my new friend differently. Not because I feel sorry for her, but because I can relate to her. None of us are perfect, even if we try hard to put up that front. I hope all of my friends out there know that I love them just for who they are, no matter what the circumstances. And I hope the same holds true for me.