Remember, God also ordains seasonsof spiritual dryness. - P169
Some who have gone through it describe it as a "dark nightof the soul," in which God seems to withdraw, and there is no pleasure in seeking His presence. - P169
In a season of dryness, many previously exemplary Christians distract themselveswith shallow and mindless topics. If your friends are going through such a time,
trust that God is doing this for their good. - P169
It is only when we learn to love God without the sugar of pleasure and the creamof popularity that we are really learning to love the ways of the Holy Spirit forour Father‘s sake. - P169
All who go through the dark night of the soul will eventuallyfriends, and trust that God is us-be made stronger and wiser. So pray for youring your prayers for them even when it seems like they do not welcome yourtestimony. - P169
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