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“Many fellow sufferers have made a good life without ever knowing exactly why the darkness haunted them so. When we do discover reasons why, we give thanks. But when reasons remain hidden, we learn to give thanks too, and limp, leaning upon the cane. Either way, grace beyond our sight sees us clear. It can bear well the weight that we cannot.

“Depression of spirit is no index of declining grace. It is Christ and not the absence of depression that saves us. So we declare this truth. Our sense of God’s absence does not mean that he is so. Though our bodily gloom allows us no feeling of his tender touch, he holds onto us still. Our feelings of him do not save us. He does.”

“Let’s remind ourselves at the outset: in itself, sadness or grief is God’s gift to us. It’s how we get through. It’s an act of faith and wisdom to be sad about sad things.”