Want to chase away depression? Sing through the pain until it turns into praise. Brighter days can be yours for a song.
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. And my friend Christina is a Christian who struggles with depression. In the past, there have been times when she has let her somber thoughts go wild, but now? Whenever Christina feels herself slipping downhill, she remembers the words of Psalm 40. For there the psalmist says, “He drew me up from the pit of destruction … He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God.” So, to chase away depression? Christina turns on Christian music and as she says, “Sings through the pain until it turns to praise.” I love that—to sing through the pain until it turns to praise. It’s not easy to praise God when your thoughts are downcast, but as Christina shows us, it is possible. Friend, if you are struggling with depression, yes, please see your doctor and, yes, share with your pastor and your family, but remember – brighter days could be yours for a song.
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