In challenging times, the heart can feel heavy, the mind tangled with questions, and the soul weary from the weight of invisible battles. But as the Body of Christ, we’re not called to pretend all is well. We’re called to walk alongside one another in love—tenderly, truthfully, and with grace.
Throughout Scripture, we meet faithful men and women who faced emotional anguish. Elijah, a prophet who called down fire from heaven, once sat beneath a broom tree and asked God to take his life (1 Kings 19). David, a man after God’s own heart, poured out lament after lament in the Psalms. Even Jesus wept openly in sorrow and anguish—fully divine, yet fully acquainted with grief.
These stories remind us that struggling emotionally does not mean we are weak in faith. In fact, it often means we are living fully in the tension of being human while clinging to hope in a holy God. Mental and emotional health are not separate from our spiritual lives—they are deeply intertwined. Caring for our mental health is part of stewarding the life God has given us. Just as we tend to our physical health, we can also take intentional steps to nurture our emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
In The Salvation Army, our mission is holistic. We serve the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—because Christ cares about the whole person. He healed broken bodies and restored troubled hearts. He brought peace to the restless and comfort to the weary.
Our Corps and Centres need to be places where people can be real. Places where prayer, Scripture, professional support where possible, and practical care can meet. Places where a listening ear and a warm meal offer dignity, and where people don’t have to pretend they’re okay when they’re not.
The journey toward emotional wellness doesn’t always have quick answers. But it can be filled with faithful companions—people who create space to listen and care, who pray faithfully, and who remind us that God is near. Very near.
So, let’s be those companions. Let’s ask how someone’s really doing—and wait for the answer. Let’s encourage rest, reflection, and professional care when needed. Let’s speak life over one another and remind each other that it’s okay to seek help and healing. God often works through people—doctors, counsellors, pastors, and friends—to bring restoration. Paul writes in Galatians 6:2, “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ.” What a privilege it is to help carry—not to fix or force, but to walk with.
If you’re feeling weary today, know this: You are not alone. God sees you. We see you. And together, we will keep walking—one faithful step at a time—toward healing and hope, until we reach Home.