Being depressed is like drowning in the ocean and swimming against the tide. You wanted to be happy but you lose all hope to survive and you also lose the interest in things that make you happy before. It is the worst feeling ever. It is like waking up in the morning and feeling sad for some reason or for no reason at all sometimes and you just want to cut your life because you are tired, hopeless, empty, and lonely. It is like loneliness has swallowed you alive and happiness has left you and bid you goodbye. Every time I remember that feeling, I feel like I want to run and stay away from it. Thank GOD, I have JESUS now and I have a refuge and best consoling escape when I remember that horrible feeling.
I had that very horrible feeling because I was deeply infatuated with a guy whom I thought would be with me forever but he has a girlfriend. In spite of that, I still had that false hope that he will love me. I was so hurt but I didn't have the courage to give up my feelings for him because he was all I wanted for life. Did you ever feel that way too? Or are you battling with depression now? Don’t worry, just call on the name of JESUS and trust that He will heal you, comfort you, and renew your spirit. That’s what I did when I was battling with depression before. I hold on to JESUS and entrust Him my feelings and my life. He knows what’s best for me because He is my Creator so I trusted Him. Aside from that, He is a loving GOD who promised us that He will never leave us nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). The LORD JESUS also has promised us that He will heal our broken hearts and bind up our wounds (Psalm 147: 3). We just have to believe, trust and hold on to His promises because He is truthful and honest.
What pushed me to trust and draw closer to JESUS when I was depressed was when I texted a friend asking for some advice and his reply was very eye-opening for me. He said, “you said you are a Christian, you should not feel that way because you have JESUS.” After reading his message, I felt my faith has increased. Then the LORD JESUS revealed to me that I should not let anyone or anything worry me or cause me pain because I will not stay young for long (Ecclesiastes 11:10). He also revealed to me the reason why I am depressed. He said it is because I am too focused and consumed by the worldly cares and I don’t have a clear purpose. He reminded me of this verse in Matthew 6:33 which says, “Seek ye first the kingdom of GOD and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.” He said clearly to me that every day, I should make it a purpose to glorify Him because that is His reason for creating us (Isaiah 43:7). He also added that I should commit and decide to follow and obey Him because it is the whole duty of man (Ecclesiastes 12:13).
Since then, with a clear purpose and volition to please and obey JESUS, my depression vanished. Of course, I spent more time reading the Bible, memorizing verses and applying it with my daily activities and decision making. I also attend church service every Sunday in a Christian Pentecostal church and hang-out with good and loving church members. JESUS replaced my depression with joy, love, peace of mind, and good health. Additionally, He also removed my grief, confusion, fear, and insecurities and replaced it with overwhelming happiness.
I hope and pray that you will be healed from depression too. Decide now to glorify and obey JESUS and make pleasing Him your purpose and priority so you will be happy, content, healed from depression and blessed more abundantly. I love you with the love of JESUS CHRIST, our One True GOD, and SAVIOR.
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