Testimony of Healing June 18, 2012 Issue

A fresh sense of purpose replaces depression

Heather Zurlo

“Your worth was, is, and always will be safe and established in God.” This idea, understood, changed my life.

Several years ago, I was at a crossroads. I had just completed a career of two decades, which fulfilled all my hopes and aspirations for making a difference in the world. After much soul-searching and prayer, I was transitioning to a new career path. I was in Italy with my husband, on what was supposed to be a glorious vacation—but I found myself overcome with deep depression. I felt congested, weary, and totally uninterested in eating for days.

Those that know me know that happiness and a deep contentment are my norm. Sure, I’ve had to deal with labels like “sensitive” and “temperamental artist” before, but I’ve learned that to look to God to define my identity, to see how God sees and loves me, spiritualizes and stabilizes my thoughts and actions, and neutralizes any inequality or sense of imbalance in my life. I like to think of serenity as the cure for oversensitivity, humility for criticism, and spiritual mindedness for cynicism.

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