The Amazing Outcome of Suffering
Endurance in suffering leads to the experience of how good God is – He overflows with compassion and mercy!
Does God still heal the sick today?
Amazingly, in Mark 16 Jesus said the sign of miraculous recovery of the sick would not be from the Apostles' hands, but from their converts' hands! Yes, God still heals today!
Let the detour become a doorway
So don’t give up, resist, or demand immediate results by the removal of tribulations. Grasp His big picture. Hang on to Him as He hangs on to you. You will find what David learned in Psalm 63:3 about celebrating his tribulations: “Your lovingkindness is better than life. My lips shall praise You.” Let the detour become a doorway!
His Comfort, Our Answer
The Lord recruited me to be His mouth, hands, and feet to comfort hurting people. He is always looking for those who “get it,” those who understand His intent to comfort us in our trials so we can testify of His goodness! I definitely did not get it at first. How about you, are you receiving His comfort and passing it on? It’s never too late to start!