Remembering The Pain
September 23, 2014//
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Romans 5:3 (NLT) We can rejoice, too, when we run into
problems and trials for we know that they help us develop endurance.
problems and trials for we know that they help us develop endurance.
Romans 8:28 (NLT) And we know that God causes everything to
work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to
His purpose for them.
work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to
His purpose for them.
2 Corinthians 1:4 (NLT) He comforts us in our troubles so
that we can comfort others. When they
are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.
that we can comfort others. When they
are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.
These three
verses arrived this morning from different sources to form today’s message. You know I don’t believe in
coincidences. God arranged these verses
because one of you needs to listen.
verses arrived this morning from different sources to form today’s message. You know I don’t believe in
coincidences. God arranged these verses
because one of you needs to listen.
I recently was
forced to remember two painful events in my life that occurred 25-30 years ago. In both instances, I was devastated. Crushed.
Desperate. But I made it through
and God tucked those experiences away in my soul. My heart felt the pain all over again because
two young people in my life are going through very similar trials. My experience uniquely qualifies me to
comfort them and affirm their feelings. My
hugs and words cannot take away their pain, but at least they know someone
understands and cares.
forced to remember two painful events in my life that occurred 25-30 years ago. In both instances, I was devastated. Crushed.
Desperate. But I made it through
and God tucked those experiences away in my soul. My heart felt the pain all over again because
two young people in my life are going through very similar trials. My experience uniquely qualifies me to
comfort them and affirm their feelings. My
hugs and words cannot take away their pain, but at least they know someone
understands and cares.
Similarly, I had
the privilege of sharing a joyful experience with a new mother. Again my heart knew the overwhelming joy. God brings all of our experiences together
for His good purposes.
the privilege of sharing a joyful experience with a new mother. Again my heart knew the overwhelming joy. God brings all of our experiences together
for His good purposes.
How are you uniquely qualified to comfort someone? Are you ready for God to use you?
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