Charles Spurgeon wrote: “Usually cheerful as we may be, we must at intervals be cast down. The strong are not always vigorous, the wise not always ready, the brave not always courageous, and the joyous not always happy.”

Spurgeon struggled with depression throughout his life. His honesty in addressing his own struggles are a testimony to his pastoral instincts and deep trust in the God who binds up the broken hearted (Psalm 147:3) and is our ever present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1). Spurgeon shared his experience so “that sadder men might know that one upon whom the sun has shown right joyously did not always walk in the light.”