Depression

Depression can kill a traveler as fast as a rhino or black mamba can make us residents of heaven.

Depression is a deep ravine, emotionally or econmically. When you look up and can barely see the sky, you are probably there, but so is the ravine maker.

A musician sang these words, "if I descend to the depths of hell, he is there". The song writer could keep singing and writing because he knew that we are never really alone even in the depressed places and times that are common to all mankind. The musician kept going because he knew that eventually the depression would end.

There is a secret we can all discover. The One who made the mountains, the sky, and the ravines is deeply concerned about each of us. Even as the musician knew the Maker of the deep dark caves, He also knew a man named Jesus who had once spent three days in such a cave. The end of the story is that this Jesus did not stay in the cave, but arose from the dead. This event was witnessed by hundreds of people which consequently put an end to their fears, worry, and depression.

As Jesus lives, so shall those who receive him and believe in his name also live. This depression will end as we let faith fill every ravine. We must see His victory as our victory. No depression, disease, or discouragment has a place in our lives, for he defeated every foe when he overcame death and the grave many years ago.

Jesus not only lives and cares about you, He will rescue you because He loves you. Hold on. Believe. You are going to make it. Start thanking him for the end of the depression and the beginning of a wonderful new chapter in your life. It is coming!

He is willing and able my friend. Trust him and he will do it.

Mark