Pray Thin - Stay Thin - Without Depression???
Living in the light is often challenging.
Sometimes depression swoops in like a Dementor to suck your happiness.
Sadly I am a victim of depression.
It's attacks remain sudden and unexpectedly.
In the past I fell victim to them again and again.
If this sometimes applies to you,... There is no need for embarrassment. Even very successful celebrities with seemly more than enough resources, fall victim to evil Dementors. My favorite comic, the late Robin Williams comes to mind. Who would suspect the funniest man alive would suffer from depression?
Over the years I've come to realize a secret truth.
Like Harry Potter,... "I usually see - feel Dementor's coming, before they strike."
In times past I have simply giving in. I would watch like a spectator from a cheap seat, as it took me. It wasn't fun, but I was trying to understand, how, and why it comes. More importantly I was trying to discover a way to stop it from coming again.
I've fought it with positive self talk. Usually to no avail.
Many times I find myself gouging a tub of ice cream. This makes me feel worse, and magnifies the depression.
I labeled this failed method my 'sweet tooth stupor solution.' Feel free to adapt the phrase. At least until I help you break the pattern.
Chocolate makes a good substitute, as J K Rowling eluded.
I've even resigned to my bedroom where I pull covers over my head like a child, to block the worlds ills.
At times I cry and beg God's intervention.
In truth I have yet to stop it from coming, but I have had success at warding it's wrath once I feel it beginning.
"Which is why I believe, recognizing it's approach is a skeleton key to freedom!"
Depression is a fierce beast. No one need tangle with it alone. If you suffer from it's wrath seek help from any and all sources. Professional and other wise.
I don't proclaim to be an expert, or have all the answers. But I do frequently share the symptoms. 'So I feel your pain.' To nearly quote a former President.
The fact is I am a chronic sufferer of depression. Which is why I"m writing - warning about it's dangers.
The term 'Mental Illness' was thrown under the bus years ago. I don't think something as deep and personal as depression should be labeled so easily. It's easy, even popular to say we are all crazy, and there is no normal state of being. I strongly disagree to both claims. How can those folklore tales be true if we are creatures of God?
Conventional means treat depression with drugs.
When I think of someone creating drugs, I see an Evil Mad Scientist concocting synthetic snake oil from a perfectly healthy natural plant.
I proclaim him a Mad Scientist because he could publish the name of the plant.
Suffers of depression could grow it on their balconies.
In the morning they could make tea from it's leaves before going to work.
Instead the Mad Scientist genetically modifies the plant's seeds to self destruct which makes his pending synthetic patient prosper. This leaves God to care about the side effects to people.
This multinational business model is haltingly depressing. Pun intended!
What happened to value added features that drives superior products and services for the greater good of Awe? When I refer to Awe I'm referring to the awe of serving God first, followed by his creatures on his perfect planet earth.
I thought a different approach might be useful. If the best way to eliminate darkness is with illumination,... Why not approach darkness with love and light? The illumination I speak of is that of the Holy Trinity.
I have come to realize, I am not strong enough to dance in depression's darkness. Instead I have given myself to the light, with the help of prayer and meditation. In so doing I have come into contact with the Holy Trinity.
The Father : Illumination
The Holy Ghost : Love
The Son : Peace
I'm sure all three share in each others tasks. For simplicity's sake I have broken it down as it came to me.
The father illuminates love to unite peace. The trinity spiral turns to encompass God's Awe. Which includes you, me the planet and it's infinite inhabitants.
In coming posts I will teach this simple prayer - meditation.
It's simple in it's beauty.
It's beauty awaits your simple application.
You will learn how to illuminate your mind, will, actions.
You will learn how to feed you body, mind, soul: "LOVE."
Not simply self love, but love directly from the source of God.
This process will grant you peace in awe you do.
Illumination will guide you, to seek truth, and know God's Awe.
It's here you will find peace.
A peace you will feel no matter what your going through.
A peace you will share with others.
A piece of God, you will recognize as sure as your hand.
I am putting together an e-book.
In the book you will find ways of discovery.
A way to Peace.
A way beyond simply speaking to God.
A way to communicate with God as part of a regular practice.
This practice will produce miracles in your life.
This practice will produce miracles in the lives of loved ones.
This practice will produce miracles in the lives of friends of friends.
One person at a time will be touched by God through you.
Hopefully this practice will free you, as it has me from debilitating bouts with depression, and depression's unhealthy side effects.
Smoking, drinking, over eating, lashing out at loved ones, etc.
I look forward to working with you.
God Bless:
David Rose
Recent Comments
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Hi David and welcome to WA. Depression is attacking many people one more server than others. Sometime, you wouldn't even know someone is suffering from depression unless they tell you. I to suffer from depression, try to deal with it but it's not easy. All I do is pray so it won't control me. When you have your ebook ready, please let me know. All the best success and blessings to you!