Healing in the Shadows Devotional Series: Day 5 - When Faith Meets Depression

Focus Scripture:

Philippians 1:6 (NIV) – “Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

Devotional Thought:

There were days I felt completely broken—like my joy had expired and I’d missed the “return to sender” window on my hope. The weight of depression made me question not just my emotions, but my identity. Who was I if I couldn’t feel joy? If I couldn’t shake the heaviness? Here’s the truth God whispered to my spirit: “You’re not broken. You’re becoming. ”That verse in Philippians isn’t just poetic—it’s a promise. God doesn’t abandon a single thread of what He starts. Even when it feels like we’re stuck, He’s still stitching something beautiful through the pain. The depression didn’t disqualify you. The trauma didn’t erase your destiny. And the fog doesn’t mean you’ve failed—it means God is still finishing what He started. You are not broken beyond repair. You are being rebuilt with deeper wisdom, stronger faith, and a softer heart. You’re becoming everything He always knew you were.

Reflection Questions:

1. When have you felt “broken” in your journey?

2. How does the idea of becoming instead of being broken change your view of this season?

3. What “good work” has God begun in you that you want to trust Him to finish?

Prayer:

God, thank You that You don’t give up on what You start. Even when I feel stuck, stalled, or shattered, You are still working. You see my tears, and You hold my hope. Help me believe that I’m not broken—I’m becoming. Show me how to trust You with the unfinished parts and to walk in faith, even when I don’t feel “whole.” In Jesus’ name, amen.

Today’s Action Step:

Write out Philippians 1:6 and place it somewhere you’ll see it daily—your mirror, your phone lock screen, your journal. Every time you read it, say out loud: “I’m not broken—I’m becoming.”