Giving thanks when depressed.

As hard as it may seem the best medicine for depression is to praise God and thank Him for all the things He has given us.

During these last couple of weeks I was depressed, angry and hurt and yet I kept running into verses that said Give thanks to the Lord, rejoice in the Lord always, and in everything give thanks. Needless to say at the time I felt irritated at this, how can I possibly give thanks when everything is going wrong and I am losing so much. But the Lord never gave up, I would be directed to job and to the psalms.

Finally I gave in and started giving God thanks for everything, even though in my heart I did not feel it. But then I started finding good things to thank God about in my situation, so I thanked Him more and before you know it I found acceptance of my circumtances and found myself feeling much better and not so miserable and depressed.

So thru It I learned how to overcome deep depression with Gods guidance. It also helps to remember that the feeling will not last forever, even though it feels like it will. So try to rejoice and give thanks even if you are only mouthing it at first. Read Job and the psalms, and allow God to work in your life.