Psalm 42:2

My soul thirsts for God, for the living God

The theme of this psalm is a thirst for God. When you feel lonely or depressed, meditate on God's kindness and love.

Thoughts for the day...
When I'm depressed or even just feeling a little down-hearted, where do I turn? Usually, I talk to Lisa about what's bothering me or I just go play with Landon and everything's good. (Heck, just looking at him and seeing him smile back at me calms my soul.) But too many other times I'll just deal with the feeling, knowing that tomorrow is a new day, and whatever is bothering me (sometimes, I just don't know what it is) will pass. Is this what God has commanded me to do, though? Clearly it's not. When I'm feeling down or depressed, I need to rely on God. I need to talk to Him, intimate to Him what I'm feeling, and remember that He loves me. Is He going to cure my depression at that instant? He could if He wanted to, but more than likely, He won't. Like many problems in life, there aren't always easy answers or quick fixes. But sometimes you just need to get it off your chest. And why shouldn't I talk to my Father in heaven about what's bothering me? He wants me to do this; He wants to remind me that He loves me and that He's there for me. By coming to Him when I'm feeling depressed, He can do what He most wants to do: love me.

My Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for always being there for me. I don't always come to you to talk about my problems, but today I'm reminded that You want me to! I pray that I will seek You first when I'm feeling down, and that I will let Your holiness and Your love comfort me.