Spurgeon on Depression

Charles Spurgeon struggled with severe depression during his very fruitful public ministry. I found this quote interesting and true in my experience as well. He had, obviously, learned to "count it all joy" when he fell into various trials, including depression.

"This depression comes over me whenever the Lord is preparing a larger blessing for my ministry; the cloud is black before it breaks, and overshadows before it yields its deluge of mercy. Depression has now become to me as a prophet in rough clothing, a John the Baptist, heralding the nearer coming of my Lord's richer benison"