Nights of Insomnia Written in December 2011

So, last night, as I lay awake, I thought about dealing with depression. We are often unwilling to admit depression to other christians, because depression is not a "christian" thing. But, lets face it, it happens to even the best of christians. I'm reading a book my father-in-law lent me. It's called "Leading on Empty" by Wayne Cordeiro. It is for pastors dealing with ministerial burnout. Now, I may not be a pastor, but I have dealt with many of the problems associated with ministerial burnout. My fasther-in-law has gone through his own illness. He was in major need of a liver transplant earlier this year. When my husband explained to him what I was going through, he gave me this book to read. It was definitely an encouragment to me. One of the ways, you can deal with depression is by reading uplifting books on the subject. Now, if  your like me when I read about someone who has dealt with problems similar to mine and they have gone through never doubting God, I say liar! But, in looking back on your problem, a lot of times you realize how good God was to you. Don't forget depression is natural for those of us dealing with illness.