How many times do we hear this statement when a terrible event has taken place? The father of one of those lost in the airplane tragedy in the French Alps earlier this week used these very words. Whilst it is very important for airlines to put in place measures to minimize such events, it is in fact not possible to cover every eventuality. We live in a fallen world where we are all effected by sin at work in our lives. We have inherited from Adam and Eve sin, which pervades our lives even though we try to present a moral life to the outside world. Now and again someone who has the lives of others in their hands cracks and behaves in a sinful manner. What is amazing is that it does not happen more often. This is God's grace to us, His undeserved favour.
There are two main types of depression, reactive, which is a reaction to your circumstances and endogenous, which is a part of your makeup and not entirely affected by your circumstances. I get the second type. When I am depressed I like to sleep a lot, this is probably not a good thing as depression can lift if you do not have extra sleep. It is all very well knowing that , but acting upon it is another thing. Exercise is also beneficial. Some sorts of depression can be lifted by taking these measures, but some people need medication. You need to get to know your doctor and develope a relationship with him/her where you feel you can trust their judgement. Do look for help as there are lots of possibilities out there. It is not good to spend long stretches of time on your own. Talking with other people will often help lift your spirits, especially if they are people who have gone through this experience themselves. Maybe you need to join a self help group. Avoid people who tell...
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