Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Discouragement...Depression...


                                                    "WHAT'S THE POINT?"  

 

"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
                                                                      Psalms 34:18

 

Depression, fear, hopelessness lead to the question "What's the point?"   

Why make the bed? 

Why get up from the couch?  

It is much easier to click the channels, avoid stressful situations and not focus on anything.  Hiding emotionally is the only comfortable position and stepping into the light is scary, and most of the time, it is impossible.



 The Psalmist found the point - "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." 

 He is the point. A brokenheart can be mended.  A crushed spirit can be saved.  There is a reason to fight the darkness and begin to live with the Savior who is close beside us.

 

Dear Father,

Help me "see" those who are avoiding life because they believe there is no hope. Teach me to practice what I preach when life becomes unbearable and I want to dive deep inside myself.


 
 
 
 
 

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