The Lord is always so good to me even though I fail to see it sometimes. Lately, I have been going through a tough time. I know the Lord has a reason for it but right now I fail to see that reason. I have been praying, researching, and crying a lot. I am really depressed and I am not sure why. The Lord has blessed me with a wonderful 4 mo. old daughter and the opportunity to stay home with her. So, my questions is what could I possibly be depressed about? I know it probably has something to do with post partum, but is that all it is? When will it go away? I have been doing some research and I found some incredible information. It comes from the Meier's Clinic website. http://meierclinics.com/Articles_of_Interest

Approximately eighty percent of patients who come to Meier Clinics around the USA do not get medicine. They get over their depressions by learning and applying biblical principles, like:
1. Do not hold grudges (Eph. 4:26, 27)
2. Confession to other humans (James 5:16)
3. More fellowship (Hebrews 10:24, etc. etc.)
4. More assertive confrontation of people who take advantage of us (Leviticus 19,
Matthew 18, etc.)
5. The Great Commandment (learning to love God, others as well as yourself).
6. Spiritual warfare (the epistles).
7. Grieving past losses or abuses (sexual, physical, verbal, or even religious abuses).

I need to work on several of the above principles. I have asked God to show me where I need to start so that I can once again find the joy of the Lord. I would appreciate your prayers as embark on this journey in my life.