Life Can Be Depressing. Psalm 42:1-11

Psalm 42:1-11 NKJV As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? 3 My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say to me, “Where is your God?” 4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul within me. For I used to go with the multitude; I went with them to the house of God, With the voice of joy and praise, With a multitude that kept a pilgrim feast. 5 Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him For the help of His countenance. 6 O my God, my soul is cast down within me; Therefore I will remember You from the land of the Jordan, And from the heights of Hermon, From the Hill Mizar. 7 Deep calls unto deep at the noise of Your waterfalls; All Your waves and billows have gone over me. 8 The Lord will command His loving kindness in the daytime, And in the night His song shall be with me— A prayer to the God of my life. 9 I will say to God my Rock, “Why have You forgotten me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?” 10 As with a breaking of my bones, My enemies reproach me, While they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?” 11 Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God. Once again, we hear of a soul in deep depression. If you've never been there, it's hard to understand. I am a big believer in serotonin imbalances. I believe I have one. Many years ago during a difficult time in my life, my PCC put me on an anti depressant. A few years back I made the mistake of weaning myself off of it. The withdrawal symptoms were difficult but I managed to get through them. Then, the bottom fell out. I could not stop crying. I could not function. I couldn't even think straight. Thankfully I called a friend who ordered me to call my doctor and get into her office fast. I did. That's when I became a believer that some people just don't create enough of some chemicals their bodies need. It's not any different than needing thyroid medication or insulin. And it's nothing to be embarrassed about. God is there, every step of the way. He will never abandon you. I know He was with me then and I know He is with me now. So call someone, call your doctor and get the help. God wants you to be happy. Blessings, Cecilia