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b'When my alarm clock first went off,\\nI did not want to rise;\\nI laid within my bed awhile;\\nIt held me like a vice.\\nA blackened cloud hung over me,\\nOf doubt and fear and pain;\\nI shut my eyes and thought I would\\nNot open them again.\\nIt felt like I could not get up,\\nNor could I face the day;\\nBut then in my deep dark despair,\\nI heard my Savior say:\\n\\u201cOh come to Me, dear weary soul,\\nAnd I will give you rest;\\nMy grace is all sufficient for\\nYour every trial and test.\\nOh come to Me and I will give\\nYou peace and strength anew;\\nAnd when you cannot carry on,\\nThen I will carry you.\\u201d \\u2981 Jacob Bier\\n\\u2981 Life can feel overwhelming at times, but Jesus is the Prince of Peace,\\nand He wants to help us. In what areas of your life do you need His peace\\ntoday?\\n\\u2981 Sometimes, depression can make it difficult or even impossible to get out\\nof bed on our own. In times like these, Jesus does not scold us. He knows\\nhow badly suffering hurts\\u2014He endured it here on earth. He has compassion on\\nus and invites us to rely on His love. One of the primary ways God helps us\\nis through other people. If you are experiencing feelings of despair,\\nintense emotional pain, or emotional numbness, who is a trusted adult you\\nfeel comfortable talking to? If you need someone to talk to, you can set up\\nan appointment for a one-time complimentary phone consultation with a\\nChristian counselor through the Focus on the Family Counseling Service. In\\nthe United States, call 1-855-771-HELP (4357) weekdays 6:00 a.m. to 8:00\\np.m. (Mountain Time) to set up an appointment. In Canada, book your\\nappointment by calling 1-800-661-9800 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.\\n(Pacific Time) and ask to speak with the care associate.\\n\\u2022 If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, please call the\\nNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. You can also talk with someone\\nvia web chat (suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat). If your situation is\\npotentially life-threatening, call 911 (or the emergency number for your\\narea) or go to the local hospital emergency room right away.\\nThen Jesus said, \\u201cCome to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy\\nburdens, and I will give you rest.\\u201d Matthew 11:28 (NLT)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nPs.73.26|Lam.3.21-Lam.3.23|Matt.11.28-Matt.11.30'