When I was a teenager, I battled with depression and thoughts of suicide. One night I was in my room and I couldn’t quit crying, then I began feeling my sanity leaving my mind – it was a physical feeling. I was terrified and All that I could do was cry out to Jesus and pray in the spirit(tongues). I don’t know how long I was stuck in that horrible place. Suddenly, I became aware of Jesus kneeling by my bed(whether imagined or physically – It don’t matter). He has to get my attention. He pulled back His hair from His forehead – showing the scares on His brow. He asked “what are these?” “Scars from the thorns, Lord” I answered. “Why are they there?” He asked. ” I don’t know Lord.”
“To buy back your sanity!” Suddenly all the sanity that was being pulled from my brain rushed back into its right place! MY night was filled with peace and comfort from His presence.
Now it took a process to walk free from depression by the Grace and Goodness of God – But my sanity has never left me since that moment.
I know there is power in my testimony and it’s not only my own experience, but the times I’ve prayed this over people and the Lord has delivered them from mental illness.
Glory to Jesus!
-Lana Tramonte