Depression: Wading Through the Darkness
Deuteronomy 31: 6b "For the Lord God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." Since the death of Robin Williams last week many people have taken an interest in understanding the mind of persons with depression. Though I am glad that the tragic death of Mr. Williams has increased awareness of this horrible disorder, I think it is sad that it takes the death of a celebrity to awaken the minds of everyday people. Depression is by no means a new illness. It has been around since man committed the first sin and will remain with us until kingdom come. It is a disorder that does not respect persons, anyone can fall prey to it and without any warning. At this time it is not clearly understood why people develop depression though the medical field has certain theories, and there is no cure for the disorder. What I can tell you about depression is that it is not about being weak or strong, having faith or not, being wealthy, or poor. It does not discriminate ba