“Darkness comes. In the middle of it, the future looks blank. The temptation to quit is huge. Don't. You are in good company... You will argue with yourself that there is no way forward. But with God, nothing is impossible. He has more ropes and ladders and tunnels out of pits than you can conceive. Wait. Pray without ceasing. Hope.”

Reformed Baptist theologian and pastor from the United States, active since the 1980s. He is best known for his influential writings on biblical theology, particularly his emphasis on the glory of God in all things, and his long tenure as senior pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis. His work often explores the intersection of Christian doctrine and practical godliness.