Encouragement for Today

God Sees You

Depression wraps around life choices. You may experience a chemical imbalance. Or,feelings of hopelessness might result from emotional or physical exhaustion. While it can take time to pinpoint the root cause, it's vital that you know from this moment on that God sees you. He loves you and He cares. He's a God of hope and healing. So today I pray that you will feel His arms reaching for you.

Dear Lord, I believe that today a woman is reading this who believes she has been forgotten. I thank you that Youwill wrap Your love around her and remind her that You are with her. May she know You see her, and that she is precious and valuable in Your sight. Give her hope, wisdom, peace and renewed joy, beginning today. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

When someone we care about is depressed, it is hard to know what to say. Sometimes we try to talk them out of it by saying things like:

• "Just trust God."

• "Just get over it."
• "If you would just do ..."
• "You have lots going for you. You shouldn't feel so bad."

 

These statements are not helpful because they make the person feel ashamed of being depressed. They want to get well, but it is usually not that simple. Instead, we can encourage them by first, listening. And also by:

 

• Giving a hug -- touch is powerful.
• Letting them know you'll do whatever it takes to help, then do it. (Drive them to a counselor's appointment, pray for them daily, etc.)
• Let them talk, or cry.
• Ask them how you can pray for them, and write down their answer.
• Let them know though you may not fully understand what they feel, you care about what they are going through.

 

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UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE

Much love and compassion is sent to each and every person who may read this and learn how to- 

LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS-NOT LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE.

To handle yourself, use your head...

To handle others, use your heart.