Hello Suffering

[Michael37]

14 hours ago, clancy said:

I lived with most of that for nearly 40 yrs..

I Praise God for it,.......once you’ve lived that lot for most of your life.....then along comes the “ TRUE LOVE “ of Christ...which overflows into your heart.....a forgiving of sin, a testifying to your spirit that you are his child.

Can you see the extreme difference in the two or should I say that lot/ list.

No wonder it blew my mind!.....when I received the Holy Spirit.....

Thanks for your comment, Clancy.

Yes, the difference of Christ in us, the hope of glory, is precious, valuable, treasure to hold onto.

I have been reading and reflecting on reactions and responses to suffering, and how subject Christian citizens are to the efforts of unregenerate humanity to create Utopia and do away with suffering.

This reminds me of my father's teaching fable about a rural community that had a rope in the sky which could be pulled to change the weather. Far from peace and harmony between the locals it caused stress and conflict, especially between the farmer pulling for rain to irrigate his crops and all those wanting sunshine to dry laundry and paint houses.

How about these encouraging words . . . 

 Jer 15:15-21  O LORD, You know; Remember me and visit me, And take vengeance for me on my persecutors. In Your enduring patience, do not take me away. Know that for Your sake I have suffered rebuke.  (16)  Your words were found, and I ate them, And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; For I am called by Your name, O LORD God of hosts.  (17)  I did not sit in the assembly of the mockers, Nor did I rejoice; I sat alone because of Your hand, For You have filled me with indignation.  (18)  Why is my pain perpetual And my wound incurable, Which refuses to be healed? Will You surely be to me like an unreliable stream, As waters that fail?  (19)  Therefore thus says the LORD: "If you return, Then I will bring you back; You shall stand before Me; If you take out the precious from the vile, You shall be as My mouth. Let them return to you, But you must not return to them.  (20)  And I will make you to this people a fortified bronze wall; And they will fight against you, But they shall not prevail against you; For I am with you to save you And deliver you," says the LORD.  (21)  "I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked, And I will redeem you from the grip of the terrible."

[TheBlade]

On 6/19/2021 at 8:02 PM, Hopefully said:

“Pray to the Lord, and he will hear you. He will save you from all your troubles. The Lord is close to those who have suffered disappointment. He saves those who are discouraged. Good people might have many problems, but the Lord will take them all away. He will protect them completely. Not one of their bones will be broken.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭34:17-20‬ ‭
 

“And because you belong to Christ Jesus, God’s peace will stand guard over all your thoughts and feelings. His peace can do this far better than our human minds.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:7‬ ‭

 

 

Amen! 

[JustClay]

On 6/19/2021 at 8:45 PM, Michael37 said:

Embarrasment. Rejection. Trauma. Frustration. Confusion. Pain. Distress. Illness. Opposition. Betrayal. Loss. Deprivation. Depression. Despair. Demonisation. Oppression. Suppression. Repression. Violence. Aggravation. Abuse. Domination. Intimidation. Manipulation. Seduction. Weakness. Tiredness. Fatigue. Lethargy. Apathy. Disappointment. Sorrow. Grief. Adversity. Tragedy. Impairment. Loneliness. Ignorance. Poverty. Heartbreak. Stupidity. Inferiority. Denial. Sin.

These are some of the things that make life difficult at times.

Hi Michael…. It’s true that we all will face at least some of these things—maybe even most of them—if we live long enough, but rarely do these negatives make up the majority of a life.  Each of them has an opposite, and for those good things we need to be grateful.  In Christ, we are much better equipped to handle difficult times than those who aren’t—hence, we can rejoice in all circumstances, testify to God’s faithfulness, and share the hope we have in Him.  We expect adversity, but will never be defeated by it.   Having confidence in our Father’s promises sustains us.  

[JustClay]

On 6/20/2021 at 8:43 AM, johnthebaptist said:

I hate it when I mess a song up at church.

You can’t “mess up” the melody in your heart.    That’s what God is hearing.  

[R. Hartono]

On 6/20/2021 at 5:56 PM, clancy said:

I lived with most of that for nearly 40 yrs..

I Praise God for it,.......once you’ve lived that lot for most of your life.....then along comes the “ TRUE LOVE “ of Christ...which overflows into your heart.....a forgiving of sin, a testifying to your spirit that you are his child.

Can you see the extreme difference in the two or should I say that lot/ list.

No wonder it blew my mind!.....when I received the Holy Spirit.....

Hi,

How did u suffer for 40 years, why n what happened to u, tell us more.