SCRIPTURE PROMPT
There Is a Purpose Behind the Pain
Suffering for a cause
Suffering is a hot topic. Many are suffering from the terrible effects of the coronavirus. The tributaries stretch in a thousand directions.
This virus confronts us with sickness, disease, fear, unemployment, financial ruin, and stress.
All these are in the top ten of the worst things than can happen.
Both Christians and non-Christians are on the radar. The virus is not particular about its victims. It includes all races and religions.
Thousands are suffering the loss of loved ones. Our relatives are dying alone and slipping into eternity. This is a new level of suffering for Americans.
Suffering is real
God never promised a life without suffering. No one ever promised us a rose garden. Even those close to Jesus experienced severe suffering.
The Apostle, Paul said,
“For this reason I also suffer these things; I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He can keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.” (2 Timothy 1:12 (NKJV)
