Sadness

It actually has a name, SAD, for Seasonal Affective Disorder. Being right when the days are their shortest, and thus sunlight at it's least, there is a physical darkness that falls over the season. Too, people often compare their lives to the Hallmark Movies standard, and find themselves falling short. And being the end of the year we're prone to looking back, and seeing what we didn't achieve in the last year.

There is an antidote. First of being, the days are now getting longer - periods of sunlight are increasing. Forget the Hallmark standard, I tell me wife it's brain poison and presents an ideal nobody's going to achieve. And while yes some things are left undone, as long as we can honestly say we did the best we could with the resources God gave us, we have no reason to feel disappointed.

May the Lord brighten your countenance in the coming days!

And happy New Year!

God bless you Stephanie

Praying, Stephanie.

Stephanie7 said:

I don't know if I ever posted about this before, but I should have, because for years now around this time, I get the weepies, crying for no known reason, and feel so down and depressed that I have to fight it to control the tears and the sadness? I don't understand it. It starts around Christmas, sometimes before and lasts into the New Year before I start feeling better. Today, I said "No More, this is not of God" and came here asking for prayer. Will you please pray for me. Thank you.

Heavenly Father, please put a stop to this unknown sadness. Help me, In the Name of Jesus, Amen

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Lord Jesus came to bind up the broken hearted and set the captives free. Bless Stephanie, Lord Jesus and break the hold of sorrow and grief on her life.

It could be SAD but there again, it could be a sign of some deep hurt that has not been dealt with and just buried which is not a good thing so l would examine these feelings and try to discover the source of them, perhaps from childhood. Then God can help with the healing. Oh and a sun lamp!

Praying for you Stephanie.

I also think that at this time of year many peoples minds are turned to thinking of families, perhaps those who have passed etc.
But we can always draw comfort that our Lord understands more than anyone else can and longs to carry our burdens for us.

Having said that, pardon me for talking about myself for a moment, I have suffered clinical depression for many years and every year around January I have what I call an "episode" no rhyme or reason why.
I soak myself in scripture, prayer, Christian music (scripture song) and ride it out because I know it will pass. I'm not saying it isn't hard but I know it will pass. And in the future all this will be no more.

I have a problem of not being able to cry, it sounds funny but its horrible because its all pent up inside and the most I have is maybe one or two tears slide down my face.

Mine can't be SAD because I'm in Aus where its Summer (which I do not like).
What helps me also, like when I suddenly may feel bereft is to remember how Jesus was left at the moment He needed His friends the most-- and that not only makes me realise my feelings are so little compared to that. And also that He has gone through every sadness we have with us.We are promised that He will never leave or forsake us.
We have a wonderful God.
All glory be to Him alone

Stephanie... forgive me I don't how your walk is with the lord. There is intersession prayer. Some times we will feel what others feel. Or the same about GOD. Me.. I would speak His word the joy of the lord is my strength. I would bind the spirit of depression speak that JOY which is ours and His peace.. the peace of God "and the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." when depression hits. Yet also if I was not sure.. praying asking HIM to show me what this is He will!

There are so many times we as Christians go in to places where this kind of thing will hit us..or we feel sick out of no where. Its the darkness around us.. or people that are suffering.. and God letting us know to PRAY! On and on Your so blessed in Jesus name.

Lord bless Stephanie7 and this prayer request. Lord remove sadness from Stephanie7, and bless with your joy and peace, please bless. In Jesus gracious name, Amen!

Stephanie7 said:

I don't know if I ever posted about this before, but I should have, because for years now around this time, I get the weepies, crying for no known reason, and feel so down and depressed that I have to fight it to control the tears and the sadness? I don't understand it. It starts around Christmas, sometimes before and lasts into the New Year before I start feeling better. Today, I said "No More, this is not of God" and came here asking for prayer. Will you please pray for me. Thank you.

Heavenly Father, please put a stop to this unknown sadness. Help me, In the Name of Jesus, Amen

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I pray you will be led to understand what the problem is, and to be led to its solution so that you do not feel depressed.