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Your Question:
How do I make sense of this suffering?
Answer:
My friend, I can see the pain and struggle in your eyes. It's as if you're searching for answers to make sense of this suffering. As someone who's walked with God for many years, I want to share with you the comfort and hope that Scripture brings. Suffering is not random or senseless; it's a part of our Christian culture to understand that it's a path that leads to glory and beauty. We're told that He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him (Ps. 126:6). You see, suffering has a purpose. It's changing us so that we look more and more like Jesus himself. When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die. But that death is not the end of the story. It's a transformation that prepares us for the glory that's to come. I've seen this in my own life, and in the lives of those around me. Suffering is not something to be feared, but something to be faced with hope and trust in God's goodness and love. As a pastor, I've walked with many people through their struggles and suffering. And I've seen how God uses it to bring us closer to Himself. He's gracious and loving enough to make it count, even when it seems like He's far away. His people are not alone in their suffering; Jesus understands us before we speak. He's moved by our suffering, and as the risen Lord, he continues to be moved by ours today. So, my friend, I encourage you to look to Scripture, to look to Jesus, and to trust in His goodness and love, even in the midst of suffering.
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depression
edward welch
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers
jesus on trial
david limbaugh
warranted christian belief
alvin plantinga
confronting christianity
rebecca mclaughlin
raising passionate jesus followers
phil diane comer
systematic theology
wayne grudem
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