Comments on: Beggar’s Fortune (Part 8)

By: Sally

Sally — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 17:28:43 +0000

I really don’t know what to say after reading all eight parts of Beggar’s Fortune. I’m not a writer and words of thanks don’t seem adequate enough. But I can say this. It’s not random that I’ve just rediscovered your music, which re-touched my heart, which lead me to wonder who you are and what you’re all about, which lead me to this site and your brilliant writings, and ultimately this series. I have much to process and pray about my condition. I’ve read a lot of pat answers by a lot of people who seem to know a lot about depression, but non have I related to or have pierced my soul in such a way, until now. I’m keeping these pages close. I plan to read them as often as necessary. The Lord bless you and keep you and make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. And again, thanks.

By: Deirdre

Deirdre — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:29:16 +0000

Shaun,
I told you back in 2009 that this post would help folks in the future…well it helped me again today.
Deirdre

By: Kendra

Kendra — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:53:31 +0000

I have had the honor and blessing of walking life with Diane and having many of these moments! She is one incredible lady!

By: dawn

dawn — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:09:26 +0000

Shaun- a comment on another blog linked to your post today.

Wow. Thanks for taking the time to write all of that--that personal, honest and specific post. It might have been freeing to write, or exhausting, or both. But thank you.

I just started blogging, have very few readers, but yet, I am going to link to you today. Cause this is powerful, and readers can apply so much of it to their own struggles.

someone close to me struggles with depression. We’ve had some similar talks--and the wisdom you gleaned from Diane is so helpful.

I pray right now for your complete healing and that you will be set free from depression. Be comforted to know that in your pain and weakness, God is strong and using you.

By: annie

annie — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:48:39 +0000

Shaun, I haven’t experienced depression (yet, at least), but my husband has. It’s a scary place. So blessed by your writings about it – thank you.

God bless you.

Praise the Lord for His Healing.

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:35:42 +0000

God spoke through you today. He said, “Heather hang on.” That is the first time I have heard him speak in months.

I am so where you are at this time in my life. It is dark, it is exhausting, I am so, so tired. I am trying to live in the truth, not in the lies filling my head, but some days, most days I just don’t have the energy.

I know God loves me, I know He is taking care of the details and I am just hanging on until I can hear his voice that leads me out of the dark.

Thank you for your openness and honesty. Thank you for sharing your journey. It truly did give me hope today.

By: FaithfulPraise

FaithfulPraise — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:34:11 +0000

Wow! Truly anointed writing. Thank you for sharing. We all need a Diane in our lives.

By: Cinde

Cinde — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:46:03 +0000

Shaun – Be encouraged! God is training your hands for battle. What comes of this is going to be huge in the kingdom!

By: April

April — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:35:18 +0000

Thank you so much for that powerful truth! Oh how I wish I had a Diane.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:18:20 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing your story. It has been powerful to read. God’s Word IS quick and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword. May we all take up our swords!