Restoration and Depression. Explain that one, please, God.

I am SO all about this whole “redemptive,” “resorative,” love of Jesus that fills us up when we’re empty and puts us back together when we’re broken and completes us when we feel deficient.  I truly believe that THAT is what Jesus desires for each and every one of us.  He came that we may have life, and have it to the fullest.

Thank you Jesus, truly.

Whether we admit it or not, we are all deficient.  We are all lacking.  We are all broken and hideous.  We can mask it pretty well, but when you cut to the core of who we are, all have fallen (far) short of the glory of God.  Believe me, you don’t have to tell me twice that I am a screw up and a failure and that I am broken and in need of fixing.

So I turn to Jesus, who redeems us, who lifts us out of the miry clay.  I turn to that peace and joy that I have felt so often in my life.  Most of the time, when I hit bottom, I eventually turn to Jesus and he assures me that I am not so ugly.  In fact, he tells me I’m beautiful and that through my love and obedience to him, I am an heir with Christ.

Okay, this is all SO awesome.  I believe this stuff.

But where is God in depression?  I have seen beautiful people that desire to serve God and be a light to others completely crippled and debilitated by the muck and mire of depression.  I have felt its effects (pretty significantly) both secondhand and firsthand.  God, where are you when your people (who desire you so intensely) are stuck down in the dark pit?

God is healer.  God is redeemer.  God is our lover that wants us to love Him and to call on Him when we are in need.

I know we can’t understand how God works all the time, but I REALLY don’t understand stuff like this.  Shouldn’t we be able to call out in faith and be lifted out of the darkness?  How are we supposed to be a Light of the World or a City on a Hill and shine the good news to the world when we are shut up in the darkness of depression.  Where is the restoration and redemption?

Again, I truly believe in that restoration and redemption.  I just have some questions for God about that subject.  Please pray for healing for all those who are struggling with depression.