Road to Fifty Reflections: Day 37

My niece shared another story about a young person who took her own life. Hearing that always touches something deep in me. I’ve been through my own season of depression... days when I thought I had no strength left, when shame and regret felt heavier than I could bear. But God never let go. Through prayer, love, and patience from my family, I found healing.

That’s why my heart aches for those who are struggling now. Depression doesn’t mean someone is weak; it means they’ve carried pain for too long. What people need most isn’t judgment, but understanding...a friend who listens, a mother’s care, a prayer whispered in faith.

We may not always know what to say, but we can remind them that they are not alone. God sees, holds and restores.

Even when we fall apart, His hands never let go.

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Lord, I lift up every person who is quietly hurting, those battling sadness or despair. Hold them close and remind them that You are near. Strengthen families caring for loved ones who struggle and use us to be Your instruments of hope and compassion.

Thank You for the healing You’ve begun in my life. Help me share that same hope with others. Let Your light reach every heart that feels forgotten. Amen.