{"id":1802,"date":"2020-08-26T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-26T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nancylucenay.com\/staging\/8869\/?p=1802"},"modified":"2025-07-14T17:56:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T21:56:00","slug":"fighting-depression-gods-provision-for-elijah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nancylucenay.com\/staging\/8869\/fighting-depression-gods-provision-for-elijah\/","title":{"rendered":"Fighting Depression ~ God\u2019s Provision for Elijah"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mental health professionals agree that the pandemic and protests are causing rates of depression and other mental health conditions to escalate. A\u00a0US Census Bureau survey\u00a0found \u201cthe prevalence of anxiety and depression among U.S. adults was three times higher during the pandemic than a year earlier.\u201d Loss of control is both a cause and symptom of depression, and many feel they\u2019ve lost control of their lives. People of faith aren\u2019t immune to this illness. As noted last week, Elijah battled it. (If you want to refresh your memory of his experience, you can find a synopsis in my\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nancylucenay.com\/staging\/8869\/elijahs-battle-with-depression-and-ours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">previous post<\/a>.) What encouragement and keys can we find in Elijah\u2019s story to assist us if we or someone we love is fighting depression?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1 in Fighting Depression: Rest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After Elijah\u2019s 100-mile dash from Mt. Carmel to Beersheba (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=1+ki+19&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1 Kings 19<\/a>), he left his servant and traveled another day\u2019s journey into the wilderness. Sitting under a broom tree, he told God he was done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I have had enough,&nbsp;Lord. Take my life (Hebrew: <em>nephesh<\/em><strong>\u2014<\/strong> physical life or free will).<\/p><cite>1 Kings 19:4<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite his disappointment and dejection, Elijah maintained communication with God\u2014a crucial decision. No question, Jezebel\u2019s threat caused him despair. But was his response related to his fear or his failure to trust God? We can interpret his words as a surrender of his will to God\u2019s plan rather than a death wish. In fighting depression, healing comes not from giving up but from giving in to the One who loves us even when we don&#8217;t love ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, overcome by exhaustion, Elijah lay down and slept. Biblical rest refers not only to sleep but also to submission to God, which leads to peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How did God meet and minister to the prophet in his time of desperation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elijah may have felt despondent, but he was never out of the Lord\u2019s sight or care. First, God empowered him to run 100+ miles. Next, he led Elijah to a shade tree in the wilderness. Then, the Lord neither corrected nor condemned the prophet. Instead, he allowed him to rest, sending an angel with necessary nourishment. Not once, but twice. Provision for his current needs and preparation for his future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Rest?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Exhaustion\u2014whether physical, emotional, mental, relational, or spiritual\u2014makes us more susceptible to depression.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/the-power-rest\/201311\/want-treat-depression-get-people-sleep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Psychology Today<\/em><\/a>&nbsp;reported, \u201cThe key to successful treatment of depression may be treating the insomnia that accompanies it.\u201d We cannot ignore the connection between physical and mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We need a break from the continuous news and tension that bombards us. A temporary disconnection from technology can be therapeutic. Instead of allowing the trauma of the times to separate us from the Lord, we can permit our pain to push us closer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depression is neither sin nor punishment. God longs to be our hope and help when we\u2019re fighting depression. Our Creator knows we need rest and prepares a broom tree, a place of his presence and provision. Although depression isn\u2019t a choice, accepting the Lord\u2019s invitation is. Jesus offers us his yoke so he can share our burdens, enabling us to experience his rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Come to me,&nbsp;all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,&nbsp;for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.<\/p><cite>Matthew 11:28-30<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>God\u2019s provision of rest and nourishment strengthened Elijah for the next phase of his healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s Next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When the Lord commanded the Israelites to rest on the Sabbath (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Exodus+20%3A8-11&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Exodus 20:8-11<\/a>), he directed them to cease from their activities. Not merely to regain strength, but to focus on, to bond with God. Not only withdrawal but also engagement. Resting in the security of his love and acceptance. Rest serves more than one purpose. As Elijah discovered, spending time in solitude and silence can sharpen our ability to hear God\u2019s voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Elijah was fighting depression, the first step in God\u2019s treatment plan was rest. But rest alone wasn\u2019t enough. Join me <a href=\"https:\/\/nancylucenay.com\/staging\/8869\/overcoming-depression-how-to-find-your-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">next week<\/a> as we follow the prophet on his 40-day, 200-mile journey to the Mountain of God, where the Lord continued to meet and minister to Elijah.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>God&#8217;s treatment plan for fighting depression begins with rest. 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