"If the eyes had no tears, the soul would have no rainbow."

Greetings to all


Looking for Rainbows

Psalm 126


"...bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair."
(ISAIAH 61:3)

Several scripture passages carried me through dark periods of depression. Verses that spoke of God turning sadness into something good comforted me. "Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy" (Psalm 126:5) was ever on my lips and brought to mind this Native American proverb: "If the eyes had no tears, the soul would have no rainbow." 

Still, fears of the future persist for us. What if this cancer treatment doesn't work? What if I don't find a job? What if our child never comes home? What if our marriage ends? What if I never come out of this depression? These worries are too much for our human hearts to bear. That's why Jesus instructed us to cast our burdens on Him (Matthew 11:29-30). Our fears need not overcome us, because Jesus has already overcome them at Calvary. If ever there was a case of amazing good coming from great despair, it was at the cross. The rainbow is hung high above us, reminding us how He works - through fears and sadness and grief.


DEPRESSION AND FEAR OFTEN GO HAND IN HAND. BY ALLOWING GOD'S PERFECT LOVE TO CONQUER THE LATTER, WE CAN BEGIN TO SEE HIM CURE THE FORMER.