She has everything.
She was given a wonderful husband while so many her age are still searching for Mr. Right. She has beautiful, healthy children although so many cannot conceive or perhaps they have children with terminal illnesses. She has a new home, though not an HGTV model. She does what she loves for a living while others hate their job day after day.
And yet she is depressed.
As a Christian reading this, it would be quick to assume this woman does not have Jesus in her life. But she does. Very much so. Which makes it even harder for her to understand this illness. She goes through days of feeling hopeless and like she is failing everyone in her path -- including God Himself. Add any minor trial to that mix and she is near breakdown.
I wrote this because I believe there are many women out there who feel like this. Happy but not at peace. For whatever reason they are plagued by chronic depression, taking medicines, therapy, and being told to have more faith. Christians shouldn't be depressed. I wanted to tell you that they do. Proverbs tell us we don't need to understand everything. Maybe it seems as though someone with Jesus in her heart shouldn't feel down, but they do. Jesus never said we would only smile and be happy. He did, however, tell us to trust Him. Trust.
Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths."
You're not alone.
Trust.
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