Hope: You Don't Have To Be Depressed

It is said that there are more suicide attempts around this time of year than in any other. I am reminded of the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life”, where George Bailey thinks that life would be better off without him, so he jumps off of a bridge. Well, God has different plans. He sends an angel to rescue him and show him what life would be like if he had never existed. To his surprise, he had made quite a remarkable difference in the life of his town. So, if you are depressed or feeling that you don’t make a difference, there is hope. First of all, God created you unlike any other human being and He has a purpose and a reason for you being on this earth. Secondly, happiness is a choice and it is all in the way that you look at things. We don’t get the opportunity to see what a difference we have made in the lives of others, but there are things you can do that will make a difference. You can give yourself to others. No matter where you are in life, you always have something to give. I have found that giving of my time, love and money to others, not only brightens someone else’s day, but brightens mine as well. When I have been depressed, it is because I have been focusing on what I don’t have, instead of all the blessings God has given me. When I start to focus on God and what He has done in my life, I begin to see clearly and have hope that I can make it through the day. Some people have chemical imbalances in the brain and need treatment. If you are one of those people, or are considering suicide, please seek help. But please know that you are loved and your life is worth something to me and to God. You can make a difference and do something positive with your life. Volunteer at a shelter. Participate in an angel tree program. Babysit for someone’s child so they can go Christmas shopping. There are a million little things you can do that will help someone to feel the love of God today. The easiest thing you can do is give someone a smile. And remember, the next time the weather man says we have a 40% chance of snow tonight, that means we have a 60% chance that it won’t snow! It is all in your perspective and God will help you to see clearly through the blizzard of life. All you have to do is ask. “Ask and it will be given to you. Seek and you will find. Knock and the door will be opened to you,” (Matthew 7:7). Jesus is there waiting to help you. Call on Him and He will answer you. You are never alone and you don’t have to be depressed. Choose happiness and choose life and have a Merry Christmas!