Most of us from time to time have felt a little "blue," or, "down in the dumps." We know this feeling is temporary and will go away in its own good time as we continue the routine of daily life.
For some people, however, this is not simply a feeling that goes away. It's an overwhelming sense of darkness shadowing every aspect of life. The darkness has a name---clinical depression.
A shameful thing, clinical depression not only is darkness but its very existence has to be kept hidden in the shadows. Depression is something folks whisper about behind their hand. It's odd to me, but I have never heard one prayer request for someone with a debilitating mental illness or sickness of the soul. But a severe physical illness will get you front page on the prayer request bulletin.
Clinical depression can kill as quickly as cancer and with far less compassion. Yet, there IS good news. Jesus came to shine the light of His love in every nook and cranny. Even the shadows of depression cannot resist the the dawning light of the Savior.
And even though we will experience all manner of sickness, trouble, and heartache this side of heaven, sufferers of clinical depression "wait for the blessed hope---the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ." (Titus 2:13 NIV). His light dispels all darkness, including the shadows of clinical depression.
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