Depressed?

"Save me, Oh God,

for the waters have come up to my neck.

I sink in the miry depths, where there is no foothold.

I have come into the deep waters; the floods engulf me.

I am worn out calling for help ...

Do not let the floodwaters engulf me

or the depths swallow me up

or the pit close its mouth over me.

Answer me, O Lord, out of the goodness of Your love;

in Your great mercy turn to me"

Psalm 69:1-3, 15-16.

The Psalms are filled with the anguished cries of David's heart. He knew what it was like to be in the pit of excruciating despair and hopelessness, to feel the horror of emotional isolation, to truly believe that all is lost, that no one understands, that death is better than life.

Such is the language of depression.

If you're depressed or are concerned that someone you care about might be, there is help and there is hope! This is not the abundant life that Christ has promised. Read on and discover 3 questions to ask and 5 ways to respond.

~ Deeply Empathizing ~
Linda