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Shadows of Sadness: It’s hard to understand what it’s like to be depressed. If it’s not something you struggle with, you might even wonder, Why don’t they just snap out of it! But depression is very real, and if not dealt with, the shadows of sadness can be downright debilitating. You may have loved ones or friends who are fighting the fight against depression and you don’t even know it. That’s because many people easily hide a boatload of pain behind a simple smile. So...me are quite good at putting on a good face so others around them won’t see the pain they’re going through. But hiding the darkness doesn’t fix anything. Depression can attack anyone at any age for various reasons. Whether it is triggered because of a certain event or just a sad realization that you’re not happy with your life - it is nothing to be ashamed of. Turn to someone you trust and ask for help! You can also seek assistance from your doctor, counselor, or pastor. There is nothing wrong with getting help! Sadly, many suffer in silence because of fear of being judged. Of course the BEST resource for help . . . is Jesus! The Bible says in Isaiah 41:13, Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. And in Psalm 34:18, you can claim this promise, The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. No matter what you are going through, lean on Jesus to turn your darkness into light and your sadness into joy. Text: Psalm 9:9, Matthew 11:28-30, Psalm 30:5, Joshua 1:9 Brenda Walsh Ministries See more

Hebrews 4:14-16 KJV Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.... 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Psalm 145:3-5 KJV Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. 4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.... 5 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.

#TheAdventistHome (AH) Chapter 86Life In the Eden Home Eden to Be Restored... The Garden of Eden remained upon the earth long after man had become an outcast from its pleasant paths. The fallen race were long permitted to gaze upon the home of innocence, their entrance barred only by the watching angels. At the cherubim-guarded gate of Paradise the divine glory was revealed. Hither came Adam and his sons to worship God. Here they renewed their vows of obedience to that law the transgression of which had banished them from Eden. When the tide of iniquity overspread the world, and the wickedness of men determined their destruction by a flood of waters, the hand that had planted Eden withdrew it from the earth. But in the final restitution, when there shall be a new heaven and a new earth, it is to be restored more gloriously adorned than at the beginning. {AH 539.1} Then they that have kept God’s commandments shall breathe in immortal vigor beneath the tree of life; and through unending ages the inhabitants of sinless worlds shall behold, in that garden of delight, a sample of the perfect work of God’s creation, untouched by the curse of sina sample of what the whole earth would have become had man but fulfilled the Creator’s glorious plan. #1 {AH 539.2} The great plan of redemption results in fully bringing back the world into God’s favor. All that was lost by sin is restored. Not only man but the earth is redeemed, to be the eternal abode of the obedient. For six thousand years Satan has struggled to maintain possession of the earth. Now God’s original purpose in its creation is accomplished. The saints of the Most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever #2 {AH 539.3} #FamilyLife