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Depression

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Matthew 11:28-30

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls."

Jesus invites the weary and burdened, language that fits the weight of depression, to Himself for soul-rest. The rest He offers is relational, not merely the absence of trouble. Coming to Him is the first practical step out of isolation.

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