ANSWER: Yes. Thanks for your question. I marvel constantly how God designed the human mind. We are designed so that we can hold seemingly contradictory thoughts and feelings all about the same time. This is fascinating. And, it is critical in the overall healing process. Examples: At the death of a loved one, we may rejoice that the loved one has gone to heaven, while at the same time we are very upset that the loved one left us. Or, at a tragic accident: We may be grateful that we were not hurt more, and be angry that we were hurt at all. Or, following a divorce we can think relief, "I am glad to be rid of him/her" and be resentful that our dream of growing old together has been smashed. We could go on with many examples.
These seemingly contradictory thoughts and feelings provide to us a FULL-SCOPE of issues bothering us. We are not limited by responding to just one part of a whole issue. Complete healing cannot occur that way. Also, this allows us to see the "good" in the seemingly "bad" by making a comparison. When we are exposed to one extreme, the opposite extreme is more clearly seen and accepted. This allows hope to enter into a seemingly hopeless situation. Communicating hope is an important part of what we offer in our counseling services (ministry).
Hope opens the door for faith. We offer faith-integrated professional counseling. In addition to professional counseling, we are convinced that the goodness and power of God will give us hope in whatever seemingly hopeless situation we are in. On the surface, these thoughts and feelings may sound contradictory. In truth, they are God-centered.
