I am reading your comment--like a minute after you posted it. So I will definitely try to encourage you and give you some hope here. I suffer with depression, too, and while it isn't nearly so bad as it was a couple of years ago--sometimes it's a real tough battle. I get discouraged about pastors who stop preaching, too. I think they feel they have to compete with all the new stuff that's in inspirational books and on the internet. Whatever happened to depending on the Word of God? So I will be praying for you today and also your pastor. Ask God who maybe you can pray for or minister to in some way today--that always helps me. Here's a scripture for you--Isaiah 26:3. God bless.

I am praying for you now. You are not alone. We all have rough times. At least I do.

I struggle with moderate depression and some health issues. They seem to go hand in hand sometimes don't they? I think that is hard for others to understand unless they've been chronically ill personally. I know I didn't understand it until I was.

this morning I could feel the depression fog off in the distance looming towards me (for me, I believe it is satan perstering me over and over) and I just stopped what I was doing and began reading the word and them praying. telling God I give it to him and want him to be Lord of my life, not depression or health issues, or whatever. it really helped me today. I know everyone is different though.

I hope you'll try it and I hope that you have similar results. maybe someone should confront your pastor and ask him what is wrong. obviously something is wrong.

keep on praying, God hears you. God bless.

Praying for you.....

Hello DST1 I am praying for you. I can relate with what you are going trough. I am involved with the ministry too as a children's teacher. At our church we also went through what you are going through; our pastor seemed unfocused. I later realized that he was going through his set of problems. We prayed and believed God for a miracle. Right now, our church is growing and I can see the passion in our pastors. Dont forget we are all here for a reason, and to tell you the truth, the reason is to bless others. I will be praying for you, your pastor and your church. God Bless you and prosper you in everything you do. I congratulate you for being involved in the ministry

Never be afraid to ask for prayer.....we all need it ......and most here want to be of support to each other and all who ask. When blood sugars are off too it just makes the depression so much worse and so hard to deal with all the day to day issues we face. It is hard too when you are not gettingl the spiritua renewal at church that you look forward to...it may be that as others have suggested that your minister is havign a hard time also and needs prayers.....I will put you, your health and your church in prayers....God Bless

The enemy is doing everything to keep you down. Remember that you are a mighty woman of God. Stand tall and be strong in God's strength. I'm praying for you!

When I am having one of my "difficult" days and with the CFIDS it is most of the time I find the depression can really become severe. What helps me is just letting go and resting until I am feeling a bit better. With CFIDS this may take a few days but when i used to fight having to rest I would wind up so very ill and it would take me weeks to bounce back even a little bit.
I hope you are feeling better today. Father, God be with your child provide the needed peace, comfort and healing. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Patricia

I will definately pray for you, sister. I've known people with diabetes and it is aweful. I pray for your strength. Also, it is great you teach Sunday School. One suggestion I have is to talk to your pastor and share your concerns. If he doesn't listen and the church doesn't change, I suggest switching to a better church. Unfortunetly, nobody's getting fed there and Christians need to be fed to grow strong spiritually. Telling jokes is fine, but without quoting Scripture and teaching (which he ought to be doing), that is plain wrong.
You seem nice and please have patience. The Lord's timing is always perfect. He won't allow you to have more than you can bear.