Depression

Dear Mr. Froese,I wanted to share a few thoughts with you. I drive an 18 wheeler and do much reading while away from home. Midnight Call is a favorite from cover to cover. The various articles or columns seem to follow the same general theme or mindset, and that’s okay. Then in April, “All Things New” followed a different path. Going back in history, Dr. Bigalke spoke of John Wesley as an example of the spiritual lesson he wanted to teach. In doing so, Dr. Bigalke ministered to people like me in ways unlike other writers do. In my case, depression has been an issue for many years, and like John Wesley, I often question my own salvation. So, the connection to Mr. Wesley was personal. Still, aside from that, the idea of using a person or event from the past as a foundation for the article was great. That story stayed with me while driving as something solid to dwell on. With thousands of examples that could be used, I hope you consider doing more of that in the future; just something to consider. The Lord’s richest blessings to all of you forever. -M. Evans, FL


Arno's Answer:


Messages published in Midnight Call are not specifically selected. We simply publish whatever is available from our coworkers, including two members of our Board of Trustees, Dr. Ron Bigalke and Wilfred Hahn. We pray that you will continue to receive blessing from the printed word.

Depression is indeed a symptom of the successful industrial world. In poor countries, depression is all but unheard of. I remember as a child, escaping with our family from the victorious Red Army; there was no time for depression, only survival. Thus, my personal admonition to you comes from John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” When the feeling or the sense of depression comes, remember that Jesus paid it all and He is our peace.

Midnight Call - 07/2015

Arno Froese is the executive director of Midnight Call Ministries and editor-in-chief of the acclaimed prophetic magazines Midnight Call and News From Israel. He has authored a number of well-received books, and has sponsored many prophecy conferences in the U.S., Canada, and Israel. His extensive travels have contributed to his keen insight into Bible prophecy, as he sees it from an international perspective.

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