God allows suffering it causes us to trust and depend on him alone. Why would we need the promises of God or the Holy Ghost to strengthen and encourage us
what ? GOD LETS US SUFFER A LONG TIME ? A EARTHLY FATHER WOULD DELIVER HIS CHILD OF PAIN . THE LORD IS MUCH BETTER THAN EARTHLY FATHERS ! I HAVE TROUBLE WITH THIS MESSAGE. AN AFFLICTION AND DELIVERED IS A GREAT TESTIMONY , BUT A VERY LONG TIME SEEMS SO CRUEL. SORRY , I DO NOT UNDERSTAND AT ALL. WE SHOULD HELP PEOPLE IN PAIN WITH COMPASSION AND CARE ! FORGIVE ME LORD ...I DO NOT UNDERSTAND !
Read the Book of Job. God is more concerned with our character rather than our comforts. Look into the life of Corrie Ten Boom. The book "The Hiding Place" is the story of her life. During WWII, she and her family hid Jews in their home in Holland. The Nazis found out and arrested the whole family. They were placed in concentration camps. Corrie lost her whole family except one nephew. She lived to spread the Gospel all over the world. There's also a movie by the same name. Corrie and her sister were in Ravensbruch. They suffered horrors but were able to lead many women to Christ. I have been a Christian for 46 years and have gone through many trials. Jesus said :...In the world you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33b. We are living in a fallen world. Sometimes going through tribulation is the only way we will hear the voice of God. God does not cause it but He will use it in our life to perfect our character and to draw us closer to Him. There is so much to say on this subject. It is not wrong to question God. Also utube has many videos of Joni Erichson Tada. She has been a quadriplegic for over 50 years. She is a great example of suffering and grace. There is so much to say on this subject but if you are seeking to understand, God will show you. God bless you.
