The Gift of Depression VI
So, as we see ourselves as God’s agent and asset in the world we can begin to embrace everything we experience and all that we are as intended with no mistake. We can rely on the truth that God only intends us good regardless of appearance. But what about our “apparent” liabilities and problems, like depression? Whatever it is, for you and me, and however it is caused it must be a gift. And we can embrace it as a gift.
This can be a tough one. Especially something like depression that is so difficult for one to deal with. And, in our free will, we can reject the thought that it is a gift. In fact, I think, at least initially, there really is no other way to view depression. It is hard to accept pain, regardless of the source. And, depression is very painful. Depression can have a single trigger or multiple. Or, depression may have no cognizable trigger at all. It may simply happen one day or over the course of time. When there is an identifiable trigger there is usually massive emotional and psychological pain. Depression can be temporary. Temporary depression can be based upon a situation that resolves favorably and the depression can dissipate. Depression can be considered major with pain that simply never fully goes away. It also can be based upon a chemical imbalance that simply produces depression without any particular event or experience. Whatever the case, initially there is the question, “why me – why is this happening to me?” “Why is any [fill in the blank – bad thing] happening to me?”
More on that in Part VII
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