Depression

"I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.

And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord."

                                                                                            (Psalm 40 KJV)

Depression of some sort has touched everyone of us at some point in our lives. For some the depression may last longer than for others. It might last for years. Depression might even cling to us for our entire lifetimes. 

Depression can knock a person to the floor. Once down, it is very difficult to get back up. Depression will tell us to stay down even when we're sick and tired of being down. Most of us need some kind of hand to help us back up when we sink into the miry pit.

King David was not always a happy camper, dancing through the streets. He had times of serious depression and stress. But, David knew that his only help would come from the Lord. He turned to God to lift him up no matter how far he had fallen down. And... the Lord did.

"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you." 

                                                                                                  (Phil 4:8-9)

God's Peace - Pr. J