its hard paula,we will have days when we wake up sad but depression is different(its spiritual)if you feel your drifting into depression then you need to pray against it violently but you must muster courage which is difficult when one is feeling down, here is a short example;FOUL SPIRIT OF DEPRESSION I REBUKE YOU,YOU ARE NOT MY LOT,RELEASE ME IN JESUS NAME I COMMAND.now paula you cant expect your prayer(return of children) to be answered straight away,(unless your walking with the Lord as in touching)you need paula, is to take a stance,you must pray then thank the lord then continue to declare that what you asked(return of loved ones)will come to pass(you must believe it before you see it, this is what faith is) u must say too yourself every morning, halalujah thank you Jesus,thankyou for answering my prayer,say it and believe it if you dont then such a mountain will not be removed,so wake up every morning and say satan im not listening to you i will have what i desire for it is written IT IS DONE THUS SAYETH THE LORD you must pocess a positive attitude and you must not be anxious and be of good cheer take a step of faith today also seriously ask the holyspirit if there is anything in your life that may block your prayer life.love and care for you paula