Statistics for depression are alarming. Economic slow downs, home foreclosures, unrest and warring in the world, unemployment….all contribute to Americans feeling stressed to the maximum. It is no wonder we are becoming anxious, worried, fearful and hopeless. Five to 10 percent of Americans feel depressed at any given time, and over a lifetime, 20-25% will experience strong bouts of depression, and many will contemplate suicide.
Depression is symptomatic of a life in an imperfect, fallen world, and it does not favor any particular race, color, or creed. God desires to heal us and His Word is full of promises that confirm His love for you and the desire to give you His abundant life.
“Don’t worry about anything, instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Phil. 4:6-7
Whatever the reason for your suffering, you are not alone. God offers us the hope that we can again – or for the first time- know real happiness and peace in our lives. Sign up for my sequence of inspirational emails about how to overcome depression and live a satisfying life instead.
