I've struggled with depression most of my life and I've found two medicines that help. Thankfulness and love. I understand there are some forms of depression that need medication but we need not forget that Jesus is our healer. Sometimes when we are hurting inside we want to find something we can see to fix it. I've used chocolate and medication but nothing can top the power of Jesus' love.
It's so amazing when He sends others to you with His love. That's why it is so important to pay attention to those "Holy Spirit" nudges that tell you to love on others. God needs everyday people to share His love. I remember one time driving down a main road in town. There was this guy walking by on the street and I had this nudge to roll down the window and yell out "Jesus loves you and He cares for you!" I remember my next thought, "What in the world?" I could be shot! That would not have been a natural thought for me. Normally I would have thought, get off my road, idiot!
We never know what people are facing, but Jesus does. I am always in need of Jesus love and isn't it an added bonus when He sends it through friends and family. Just this week I experienced this and what a difference it has made. My heart cried out like David's in Psalm 13 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+13&version=NIV Notice in the last verse he says but I will sing to you Lord for You have been good to me. He was honest before the Lord about how he felt but He knew the truth. God already knows us, so it's okay to be honest with Him.
Psalm 123:1 I will lift my eyes to the One whose throne is in heaven! We have to continue looking upward. The temptation may be to keep your head down, but look up! This past Sunday our praise team sang this song, what a fitting one it is, it is called I Will Lift my Eyes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te0hy2YcLgg&feature=related
We are nearing Valentines Day. Today I reminded that there is no greater love than the love of Christ! Although I love my husband and my children deeply, even that love cannot touch God's love. I can't even comprehend it. If I only have one thing to be thankful for it is Jesus Christ and His love.
If we can just grasp hold of that our eyes will be open to the world as Jesus sees it. It is hard to keep looking at yourself. If you stop thinking about yourself it is hard to stay depressed. When God's love is poured in your heart there is no stopping the overflow!
I am thankful for so many things, my supportive husband who deals with my imperfections day after day. I am thankful for the way God is at work in the hearts of my children. I continue to dream big that one day I will have my "literal" house in order! I dream that I can be like the Proverbs 31 lady who was able to work her butt off, keep the respect of her family and stay beautiful. That's another topic on another day. Honestly, this week I am failing in my house but I keep dreaming big for higher things today. Starting with my messy room!
Closing with this today Desert Song by Hillsong http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLYxnrtBAVs I have reason to sing and praise and I will not let this room keep me down today! But Lord if it be your will please command these clothes to be put away in the closet and the dust from the carpets to rise and be thrown out. Hee Hee! Help me Lord get this house cleaned among the other things I must do today so I can bring a smile to my husband's face.
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