Someone sent me a poem once. It said that yesterday and tomorrow are awful eternities...and that one can get depressed just thinking about the big picture. But if we focus on today, it gets easier. Hand yesterday to God. He has it now, all the pain, the problems, the heartaches. Live today, and when you put your head on your pillow, in prayer, hand the day you've lived to God. Then when you awake in the morning, accept the gift of that new day and focus on that day.
The analogy also applies to a flight of stairs. I can get really depressed when I think of the steps I had to climb to get to the statue of liberty. One at a time. Look at each step. Before you know it, you're at the top.
Finally, a third piece of advice which was given to me was Exodus 14:14, something about that we don't have to fight anymore. Give it to God, and keep your peace.
Two years ago, a dear friend violated my trust deeply. She then went silent and wouldn't talk to me. She had adopted me as a little sister. Part of me was horrified. I remember days and days of being so hurt.
The gifts for my healing actually came from the advice of some of her family members and friends. They said to me...give it to God.
And I have. It's 2 a.m. now.

I'm going to hand today to God. I don't have to worry about it anymore. I accepted His call, and I lived it the best way I could. I'm looking forward to the gift of my life that is given to me tomorrow morning..just that day. It may not have ribbons on it, but it's a gift.
One more thing to ponder. We are worthy. Who made you? Look up. You were carefully knit in your mother's womb, by a smiling God who loves you. Feel that...look at your fingers, your hands, your feet..you are a work of God's art. He's quite the artist, our God. He doesn't make junk.
Behold - you are lovingly made. So...the Creator of you smiled when He thought you up...your parents welcomed you with hugs. The missing piece is...loving yourself and realizing that you are priceless. All the people in this whole entire world and not one of them could ever be you!
The next time you feel depression coming on, say these words "I am worthy because God made me, and He knows what He's doing!" then dance through your days..accept them just one at a time.
Chin up. You are on the journey of a lifetime. Give Him yesterday, completely. If you can't do it at home, go to your local church, and leave a rose on the altar and say "God, I completely surrender yesterday to you..it's gone. It does not exist anymore! Yesterday is yours".
We know that God is the final judge of us. Just live your life the best way you know how and don't sweat the rest. I think the God who made your nose, and your eyes, and loves the way you laugh, is waiting close to your heart...to give you once again, the gift of life...why don't you open your hands and accept it tomorrow morning when you open your eyes?
Blessings,
Lillian