From darkness and depression

“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”

John 8:36

King James Version

I lived in the darkness of depression for almost forty years. There was not one day that went by that I did not think about committing suicide. I didn’t want to kill myself but I didn’t want to live either. I had been raped and abused both physically and emotionally.

I had been told that I was no good and didn’t have any right to live. After hearing this for so many years, I began to believe it. I hated everyone and I was afraid of everyone. I didn’t trust anybody. I had gone to church many times during those years but nobody ever told me that Jesus loved me.

One glorious happy day as I was laying underneath a bed in a mental hospital afraid to come out, Jesus came to me. He put His arms of compassion around me and lifted me up from underneath that bed. He told me that He loved me. He wiped the tears from my heart with tender kisses of unconditional love.

I went from the darkness of depression into the light of freedom in Jesus. I honestly don’t know how I can be any happier than I am right this minute. When you have the assurance in your heart that Jesus loves you unconditionally, it is impossible to be discouraged and depressed.

I don’t know what’s going on in your life right now but Jesus knows and He cares about you. Allow Him to take you out of the darkness of despair into His light of freedom, joy and happiness. We are indeed privileged to have such a precious Saviour and nobody loves you like He loves you!

Joanne Lowe