Sowing seeds of good hope

 

When we are attacked by the demon of despondency let us divide our soul into two, and, making one half the comforter and the other the one to be comforted, let us sow seeds of good hope in ourselves, singing the following verses of David, Wherefore art thou very sad, O my soul?  And wherefore dost thou trouble me?  Hope in God; for I will give thanks to Him; He is the salvation of my countenance, (Psalm 41:5)