do you ever feel this way?

[Evie]

I'm so sick of my life and the situations.
It seems everything that happens makes me upset and now I am so depressed. I can't go into detail with everthing but life is just taking too much of a toll on me then it ever has. I'm tired of it.The only thing that gives me hope is His word,praying and listening to Christian music. Am I the only one who feels this way.
(how are we to love our neighbors when we don't even love ourselves?)

 

[Pilgrim1951]

Evie, my precious sister. You have been a blessing to me so many times in your posts. Sometimes our circumstances can beat us up and down pretty good. I don't know your situation, but sometimes the people closest to us can do the most of anyone to wear us down emotionally, and spiritually. Just remember - "Come to Me all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest."



It sounds like you are looking for hope in all the right places, too!

I'm praying for you, dear one.

 

[markthomas]

well if you are depressed now, you will be full of joy sometime down the road. if you cry now, you will laugh later. Jesus tells us works like that. during a terrible storm, all may seem hopeless if you don't think about how pretty it will be after the storm goes away. i find that i always feel a little happier spending time with animals or children, the joy of innocence kind of rubs off onto me and it makes me feel better. i think about how when God made Adam, and when he saw that Adam was lonely, He "formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field, and birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name." that really brings me joy, because God chose not to name the creatures so that we would have a part in his glorious creation, and that would cure our lonliness.

 

[Nautica]

Evie? first,just listen to your heart and know God is behind you.I do get overwhelmed and want to just collapse into doing nothing but at that moment I pray and give in to the suffering a bit.Who said up above me there will be joy down the road? Mark!

I think his post and others that answered you are supportive.I am here too if you need to yell it out. I know there's a person inside you that needs hugs right now

 

[davenporter]

Yeah. I definitely feel that way a lot. Prayer helps me a lot. It takes a lot longer than I want it to most of the time.

 

[IKTCA]

well if you are depressed now, you will be full of joy sometime down the road. if you cry now, you will laugh later. Jesus tells us works like that. during a terrible storm, all may seem hopeless if you don't think about how pretty it will be after the storm goes away. i find that i always feel a little happier spending time with animals or children, the joy of innocence kind of rubs off onto me and it makes me feel better. i think about how when God made Adam, and when he saw that Adam was lonely, He "formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field, and birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name." that really brings me joy, because God chose not to name the creatures so that we would have a part in his glorious creation, and that would cure our lonliness.

I wish I could speak like this. Brother, I don't know who you are and what you so. But you ought to write often so that I can learn from you.

As you have become a comfort to this sister in depressed feelings, I hope you continue to be a joy to the Lord by speaking his peace and his comfort.

Rupert

 

[Pilgrim1951]

As you have become a comfort to this sister in depressed feelings, I hope you continue to be a joy to the Lord by speaking his peace and his comfort.

Rupert

Amen!

 

[ArmouredSaint]

So often I feel the same.I have nothing to offer but prayer.Hope things get much better in your world.

 

[angelwind]

Yes, I have lived there, in your place lots of times...the Lord will bring you through...you are doing the best thing...waiting and seeking Him...He will untie the knots. He is faithful.

 

[yellowmongoose]

I think we all get a good battering from life now and again. i know I have a few times. I find praying helps a lot and I'm encouraged by the fact that you are turning to the Lord. Keep crying out, be patient, and He will lift you up out of the pit. (Psalm 40:1-3)

Keep building on the rock! (Matthew7:24-27)

 

[Maharg]

Hi Evie

I'm really sorry to hear how low you are feeling. It is good that you posted about this, as others will benefit by knowing that other Christians also go through this. I don't know the answer other than to keep trusting in God and spending time with Him, hrough prayer, reading His word, and spending time with others who know Him and can encourage you.

I pray that things will get better soon and that your feelings of depression will leave you. I ask these things in the name of Jesus.

Amen

 

[KristiLee]

A Healing Faith

Back in February was the biggest struggle of my life. I had shut out everyone in my life and kept all the curtains closed. I withdrew to myself and gave in to my depression. I felt alone and unwanted. I felt as though God would never make me the strength I wanted to be. And then my Pastor's (also father in-law) words came to my mind. "God wants me to tell you this, I don't know why, but Just Believe." I didn't understand it, but when I was doing my devotions, these scriptures jumped out at me:

Acts 3:7 Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the mans feet and ankles became strong.

Acts 14:10b "Stand up on your feet!" At that, the man jumped up and began to walk.

All we need is faith that Jesus can heal us for it to happen. We need to "stand up." Not only did these men get healed by God so that they could walk but he did it instantly without needing physical therapy, and without PAIN!! I claimed that faith for myself, that God would heal me of my depression and anxiety with no more experiences, no therapy or any other problems. No more pain, disabilities, anger or bitterness!! All healed by God and in my faith in the POWER of the Cross!!! From that moment on, my daily depression, my weekly anxiety attacks and my monthly explosions of exhaustion had gone to NONE!! Claim it for yourself!! Do not give Satan a foothold in your life!

Mark 5:36 Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, "Do not be afraid; just believe."

During the darkest time in a father's life, Jesus said to not be afraid. All that man needed to do was believe: believe that the darkness would become light and that Jesus would revive the life back into his heart. We need to just believe that Jesus has taken the darkness from our hearts, in fact He has not only taken the darkness but replaced it with life!! Claim it and believe it!! You no longer need to live in pain! There will be pain because this world is evil but pain inside is not inevitable. May the Lord bless your faith!! Trust in Him and His healing power! You are in my prayers.

 

[Evie]

thank you for your thoughts. I think sometimes we just let everything get to us. I find it's human to keep everything to ourselves sometimes instead of given it to God. The one who bore the weight for us in the first place.

Hi Evie

I'm really sorry to hear how low you are feeling. It is good that you posted about this, as others will benefit by knowing that other Christians also go through this. I don't know the answer other than to keep trusting in God and spending time with Him, hrough prayer, reading His word, and spending time with others who know Him and can encourage you.

I pray that things will get better soon and that your feelings of depression will leave you. I ask these things in the name of Jesus.

Amen

 

[woobadooba]

I'm so sick of my life and the situations.
It seems everything that happens makes me upset and now I am so depressed. I can't go into detail with everthing but life is just taking too much of a toll on me then it ever has. I'm tired of it.The only thing that gives me hope is His word,praying and listening to Christian music. Am I the only one who feels this way.
(how are we to love our neighbors when we don't even love ourselves?)

Sister, it sounds to me that you do love yourself, at least you love yourself enough to be concerned about yourself.

But yes, I often feel this way. I usually feel this way because I either expect too much from others, or I expect too much from myself.

It is better to just expect great things from God, and to be content with nothing less and nothing more than His will for us.

There is a saying that I think may be helpful to you: Look back on yesterday and you may sorrow, live precisely for today, look forward to tomorrow.

We spend by far too much time looking to the past, and that is why we get so depressed, because we are locked into the past pains.

We just need to learn to cast those cares in Jesus

We need to allow Him to do His work, to take those burdens of ours and cast them into the sea.

I have a prayer partner, and that has been helping me. Perhaps you can ask someone in this forum to be your prayer partner.

It's good to know that someone is praying for you daily, and that you can be more specific about what you want that person to pray for than you could with someone that sees you face to face.

 

[angelwind]

A Healing Faith

Back in February was the biggest struggle of my life. I had shut out everyone in my life and kept all the curtains closed. I withdrew to myself and gave in to my depression. I felt alone and unwanted. I felt as though God would never make me the strength I wanted to be. And then my Pastor's (also father in-law) words came to my mind. "God wants me to tell you this, I don't know why, but Just Believe." I didn't understand it, but when I was doing my devotions, these scriptures jumped out at me:

Acts 3:7 Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the mans feet and ankles became strong.

Acts 14:10b "Stand up on your feet!" At that, the man jumped up and began to walk.

All we need is faith that Jesus can heal us for it to happen. We need to "stand up." Not only did these men get healed by God so that they could walk but he did it instantly without needing physical therapy, and without PAIN!! I claimed that faith for myself, that God would heal me of my depression and anxiety with no more experiences, no therapy or any other problems. No more pain, disabilities, anger or bitterness!! All healed by God and in my faith in the POWER of the Cross!!! From that moment on, my daily depression, my weekly anxiety attacks and my monthly explosions of exhaustion had gone to NONE!! Claim it for yourself!! Do not give Satan a foothold in your life!

Mark 5:36 Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, "Do not be afraid; just believe."

During the darkest time in a father's life, Jesus said to not be afraid. All that man needed to do was believe: believe that the darkness would become light and that Jesus would revive the life back into his heart. We need to just believe that Jesus has taken the darkness from our hearts, in fact He has not only taken the darkness but replaced it with life!! Claim it and believe it!! You no longer need to live in pain! There will be pain because this world is evil but pain inside is not inevitable. May the Lord bless your faith!! Trust in Him and His healing power! You are in my prayers.

This is such good reading this morning...the Lord has given me this verse many times thru the years...
Mark 5:36 Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, "Do not be afraid; just believe."

Hugggs to all....

 

[Evie]

wow!, your words meant more to me than you will ever know.
There is a saying that I think may be helpful to you: Look back on yesterday and you may sorrow, live precisely for today, look forward to tomorrow.

Sister, it sounds to me that you do love yourself, at least you love yourself enough to be concerned about yourself.

But yes, I often feel this way. I usually feel this way because I either expect too much from others, or I expect too much from myself.

It is better to just expect great things from God, and to be content with nothing less and nothing more than His will for us.

There is a saying that I think may be helpful to you: Look back on yesterday and you may sorrow, live precisely for today, look forward to tomorrow.

We spend by far too much time looking to the past, and that is why we get so depressed, because we are locked into the past pains.

We just need to learn to cast those cares in Jesus

We need to allow Him to do His work, to take those burdens of ours and cast them into the sea.

I have a prayer partner, and that has been helping me. Perhaps you can ask someone in this forum to be your prayer partner.

It's good to know that someone is praying for you daily, and that you can be more specific about what you want that person to pray for than you could with someone that sees you face to face.

 

[buffedstuff]

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[jillybee]

I often feel battered by life and sometimes question where God is in all of it, when I'm in physical pain, when there are family problems etc. We don't always realise it at the time we're going through stuff, but God is always there.