Posted by Simus on March 20, 2004, at 0:27:20
In reply to Straight Up!, posted by whisper55 on March 19, 2004, at 12:36:29
> In the bible David among others had severe depression, I like to read psalms because I can feel what he did,
I agree completely. Depression tends to make me feel so alone, and sometimes even abandoned by God. When I read the Psalms, where David so sincerely pours his heart out to God, it feels as though I could have been the author of those words. I draw great strength and encouragement from the words of David, because he always had a way of pressing through the darkness and moving into a higher place, praising and worshiping God.
> If I didn't have my depression I'd be farther away from God.
I used to be very independent when I was healthy. But when I was diagnosed with a chemical imbalance, I came to realize how little I am, and how big God is. That is when I really developed a relationship with Him. I now survive daily by the grace of God alone. But His grace is sufficient for me. =)
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