I received the Lord as my Savior as a teenager but suffered from severe, debilitating depression most of my life. I despaired that depression wasn’t ‘taken away’ from me as a Christian, but now realize that it was according to Jesus’ purpose and work. As I was growing in my faith over the years, the depression has taught me humility, dependence on God, and compassion. The shame and suffering I endured was used for correction and guidance: an indication to change my approaches, relationships, and circumstances. In God’s timing, with many ‘co-incidences’, I believe the Lord guided my learning about different aspects of my physical, mental, and emotional health and then, through life-changing events (including being led to Bible Fellowship), he taught me a better understanding of His love and grace. God’s love and grace, more than anything, is what finally brought the spiritual freedom and depression-free life I am enjoying now. Praise His name! Psalm 40:2-3 He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he has put a new song in my mouth, praise unto our God...