what hold does depression have on us?

Why do we hurt ourselves? Why do we kill ourselves? Why do we dream of death?

Is it psychological issue? Do we have too few shrinks?

Is it a chemical issue? Do we have too few pharmacies?

Is it a spiritual issue? Do we simply need more pastors?

Is it a loneliness issue? Do we need to start to be nice to each other?

I don't know, I simply am lost on this issue. I want to have words, I want to have something that I can say that will prevent kids from cutting. I want to have something to pray that will stop college aged suicide. I want to have breathing exercises that will remove the need for drugs.

But I don't.

I know that we were created to live, yet so many of us choose to die. And I think that it is getting worse.

Please pray for my friends. Too many are going down the path injuring and trying to kill themselves. Pray that life would come in and defeat death.

Pray for your friends. I know that I am not alone in having people I love standing on the ledge.

Pray for life.