Thanks Pilgrim!

I'm reading a book called Spiritual Depression (I don't know if you read it), I'm only about half way through and the book seems pretty fundamentally sound but the author was making a point that many believers are miserable and stuck in feelings of unworthiness and harping on past sins while they should really be praising God for delivering them and washing away their sins for Jesus' sake. Based on your initial response - I guess you would say that the true beliver experiences a little of both - moments of joy, peace and quiet hope and moments of doubt & frustration - I guess it's all part of the inner warfare! I'll read those links when I get a chance - thanks again Pilgrim!

The mercy of God is necessary not only when a person repents, but even to lead him to repent, Augustine