Scripture as Antidepressant

Posted by David B. and Dianne Hansen | July 30, 2009 .

Saved out of depression a long time ago

When I married my first husband, I thought he was to provide for my happiness.
I expected to play house with him for the rest of my life.

But no.

Before too many years, my soul began to languish.
I told a friend of mine that if I were a tree in my husband’s garden, I would be
almost dead from lack of water.

I believed myself.
And oh! I felt sorry for myself.
Soon I became deeply embittered and THEN my soul really began to sour.
I became painfully depressed and I even began to steal things.

Thank God He loved me!
God Himself said, “Enough.”
He began to woo me back and He helped me turn around.

While my little children were napping, He would direct me through certain scriptures
in Psalms and the minor prophets – to show me other people He had disciplined.
Thank God He loved me because He saved me out of bitterness and deep depression.
He also rescued me from thinking my husband was God.

Now I know that neither my first, nor my second husband has ever been responsible for my happiness.
And I’m not responsible for his.
Our relationship with God Himself is the most important relationship for us because He’s
the source of life and love and happiness. He’s not distant, he’s near – in your conscience.

I’m glad to say that both my husband and I now serve the Lord wholeheartedly and
look to serve each other’s needs as well.
We actually play house together quite a bit these days…”

written 2-27-99 (slightly ammended today) by Dianne Wandruff, now Dianne Hansen

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