b'God showed me that my flawsthose moments of praising were not condemnations butHim, I forget all the heaviness invitationsto receive Histhat came before.mercy, to laugh at myself, toWas it hard to say I have choose worship over whining.depression? Maybe once. But Worshiping Him, speakingnot now. I had no hesitation in of a God who truly cares andsharing my story. I hope that has power to change things,someone else might be helped brings me joy. Lately, Ive evenby it. learned that I can reject false words spoken over me thatYes, depression affects both dont align with Christs truth. mind and spirit. And yes, it What do people with depressionchallenges what I believe. Its need? Compassion. Listen.another way people cope with Love with Christs gentleness.painlike drugs, alcohol, or Theres no need to treat thosefantasy. But I believe its not struggling as differentwethe life God calls us to. Thats are all broken in one way orwhy I want to come alongside another. For me, depressionothers struggling like I didislikeamalf unctioninto walk with them in love, and thoughta kind of illness. Butinto healing.Ive learned that even when sadness comes, I can run to my Lord. He affirms me. Then He surrounds me with others whodothesame.Mostof all, worship brings me joy. In 44'