The Good Portion

Due to an absolutely unexpected (aren't they all?) spiritual crisis, I was recently reminded to re-read a book I read about seven years ago. It has helped me immensely, cutting to the heart of my trouble within the first few chapters and giving me the tools use to combat my out-of-control thoughts. I can recommend it more highly than anything I've written here. In fact, if you struggle with depression, or are in a crisis of your own, I recommend you read this book immediately. This is the first and only book on the subject of depression/spiritual warfare that has ever been of any help to me. It is far more useful than anything I've ever written here (and tempts me to delete all my own writings on the subject!).

To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. You are my greatest fear and my only hope. O my God, in you I trust;      let me not be put to shame;      let not my enemies exult over me. Though the thought of you fills me with dread, Still, my heart cries to you. Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame;     they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. Meet not my hope with shame. Lord, though full of sin and confusion, my heart yearns for you alone,  for your embrace, your smile, your words of comfort.  Make me to know your ways, O Lord;     teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me,     for you are the God of my salvation;     for you I wait all the day long. Dear Lord, don't leave me waiting, fainting and helpless. Lead me, but gently, down paths not too hard  for I am weak and frightened, and it is dark. Remember ...