Depressed Christianity

There is a question I have dealt with for many years. To some people the answer is yes. To others, the answer is a resounding no. This question has lingered with me for years, and I want to take this out to all of you, however few or many of you there are:
Can a follower of God be depressed?
For the people that say no, I picture them like this:

(Don't misinterpret- I like this song.) Just the thought of depression is not wanted, not supposed to be visible. At the thought of depression we are just supposed to snap out of it. If you can't snap out of it, maybe you don't trust God. Maybe you aren't saved? You have such a problem!
I'm here to tell you my point of view on the subject.
I believe Christians can do and often will be depressed, and the Bible is full of examples.
Ever read the book of Ecclesiastes?
Solomon, author of Ecclesiastes, Proverbs, and the Song of Solomon, had it all. He was provided by God with wisdom, riches, honor, and power. He had more than anyone. But it wasn't enough. He sought after it all and came to one conclusion- it's all vanity and chasing after wind. In the routine of my routine, I can deeply relate.
The song above references the "Patience of Job" in the first verse. It's true that at the beginning of his ordeal that Job blessed the name of the Lord and "Never sinned or charged God foolishly" (Job 1:22). Then he cursed the day he was born, which was followed with much searching for explanation regarding why it happened with his "friends."
John, in chapter 5 of the Revelation, wept when he realized no one could open the seven seals to the scrolls.His anguish was short lived, but existed.
Even Jesus in the garden praying sought out another way than the road He was foreordained to travel on. He was God, yes, but at thus moment his humanity came to the fore.
Elijah did an amazing thing in chapter 18 of 1 Kings: He showed up 450 false prophets when God answered him and rained down fire. Then he witnessed the slaughter. At his spiritual top, he wa threatened by Jezebel. Then he ran for his life, asking for God to take his life.
After warning, and warning, and warning some more the destruction of Judah, Jeremiah composed his Lamentations.
I would say that is some solid evidence for depression. With most of these people, the only exception being Job's friends, no one was telling them to snap out of it. But in each situation except one, there was hope:
God was there.

• God warned Solomon to repentance through the prophets. He composed Ecclesiastes as a warning.
• God listened to Job and his "friends" and told him ultimately that His purposes are His alone. Then He blessed Job double from what he had lost.
• John was reassured to weep not, because the "Lion of the tribe of Judah" had conquered, and prevailed to open the seals.
• In Lamentations 3, the lamentation is interrupted with a message of faithfulness, and new mercy every day.
• Elijah traveled for forty days and was visited by God, not in the frenzied, overwhelming madness of power and might, but in a still, small voice.

Jesus is the exception, but He had to be. Other wise we would have no hope. I want to make a statement to you:
God often wants us to be alone to remind us that we are never alone.
Let that sink in. Preachers, you can use that one for free.
You will get down. It happens. It happens to me more than most. I'm not going to tell you to snap out of it. That doesn't make you "get better," and I know, it doesn't help. But He is there, and He wants to talk to you.
He's listening to you. He loves you. Listen for Him to speak like He did to Elijah.
"Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes in the morning" (Psalm 30:5).