tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563948728142405444.post927053544325038579..comments2023-08-10T07:18:16.879-04:00Comments on Borrowed Light: How @JohnPiper Helped Me In the Midst of DarknessAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08034192017775511612noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563948728142405444.post-77110907145503652842012-06-17T22:12:28.233-04:002012-06-17T22:12:28.233-04:00I struggle with depression as well. Interestingly...I struggle with depression as well. Interestingly, I feel closer to God when I am in the depths of despair more so than when I'm rejoicing on the mountain. My comfort comes truly in casting myself upon the One who unjustly suffered for me. It is then that He holds me, accepts me, loves me in such a way that this reality becomes so much more real.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563948728142405444.post-55626638008991694772012-05-16T15:43:27.245-04:002012-05-16T15:43:27.245-04:00I have been ministered to by this book as well. A...I have been ministered to by this book as well. Also, God has used your blog to encourage me often. I struggle with spiritual depression- often feeling doubt. I know that Jesus is enough for me and the way to find peace is to look completely at His sufficient grace. Thanks brother. Your experience reminds me of 2 Corinthians 1: 3-7 Perhaps God allows you to go through these trials for the purpose of comforting those who go through the same. Praise be to our God- P. JohnsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563948728142405444.post-38070328299195269582012-05-11T17:02:37.642-04:002012-05-11T17:02:37.642-04:00I've suffered (and am still suffering) from de...I've suffered (and am still suffering) from depression, and know all too well it's crippling effects. I read this book during a very dark time recently, and the hardest, and yet most freeing statement was the one you mentioned above - that I can't fix this - only Christ can. Excellent book :)MLPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702020695878008545noreply@blogger.com