Quite often this time of year, people will hear portion's of Handel's "Messiah". Included in the song lines is the Bible verse from Isaiah 9:6"

"For unto us child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."

Our church sermon on Sunday was talking about what we would look for in a "Counselor": qualified, wise, knowledgeable, understanding, available, thoughtful, caring. All attributes of God.

The minister went on to say that depression for most people is due to:

* they want someone to love who will love them back;

* they need and want something worthwhile to do;

* they need something to believe in and hope for in the future.

And God can do all 3 of those things for us, too: God wants us to know how much He loves us and for us to return that love. If we stick with Him, He will give us worthwhile tasks to complete. And the future? Well, that is something that is out of this world with a future there never ends.

Looks like He has given us all we need! All the time!!