Facing down the "tiger" of depression and dissolution

I have a feeling that something is going to break for me soon. I've had to face my greatest fears lately, one of them being the prospect of being homeless. I've also had to watch the slow deterioration of my loved ones knowing that I really couldn't do anything about it. Most of us from time to time have had to face those "tigers"....You know the ones. The voices that tell you that you should just quit, lay down and die. I am reminded of Job's wife when she told Job to do just that. Job didn't pay attention to her. He wasn't about to start blaming God for his predicament..I know I shouldn't either.

Yes, I have known the feeling of dissolution when I see what is currently happening all around me. I understand the anger and frustration all too well. They are "tigers" too. They spring when you least expect it and don't let go. We can learn a lot from the animal kingdom in the way they fight for survival.

I know God isn't going to let me go. I know that he has something big planned for me. I pray that I'm equal to the tasks God puts before me and I praise him for everything he has given me. I have no reason to complain or to wallow in a pit of despair. I need to face down that tiger that leads to depression in the power God has given me. I know that I can't do it in my own strength.

Lord is my anchor and my shield. With him everything is possible, without him nothing is possible.