When the Darkness Will Not Lift
Doing What We Can While We Wait for God—and Joy
by John Piper
Even the most faithful, focused Christians can encounter periods of depression and spiritual darkness when joy seems to stay just out of reach. It can happen because of sin, satanic assault, distressing circumstances, or hereditary and other physical causes. This book, which is an expansion of a chapter in When I Don’t Desire God, aims to give some comfort and guidance to those experiencing spiritual darkness.
Readers will gain insight into the physical side of depression and spiritual darkness, what it means to wait on the Lord in a time of darkness, how unconfessed sin can clog our joy, and how to minister to others who are living without light. Piper uses real-life examples and sensitive narrative to show readers abundant reason to hope that God will pull them out of the pit of despair and into the light once again.
This commentary is written at the invitation of the host of The Expositor blog site, Mike Corley and is the result of many meaningful hours of personal discussion between two brothers in Christ. Mike and I are partners in ministry working together producing the On Call with Dr. Dan Edney radio broadcast. We have a close relationship involving professional work, personal friendship, and spiritual support of each other. We have great respect for one another and have a mutual loving relationship in Christ Jesus. We have come to know each other very well and have supported each other through several of life’s trials as we have worked together over the past five years. The most interesting aspect of our friendship has to do with our differing opinions regarding many issues he chooses to tackle through the Expositor and Mike Corley Program ministries. Hence, the following comments are composed for your review. 
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