"But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: [...]
Category: Chronic Illness
“No Good Thing…”
I would like to share a truth the Lord gave me early on in my illness. It's a truth that can seem difficult to understand because it deals with the mind and heart of God, but which can, when understood, transform our perspective of suffering. The verse the Lord gave me is Psalm 84:11, "For [...]
Love that Loved like This…. (for those suffering from physical pain)
A number of times through my illness this question has risen up from the depths of my heart: why does my Lord allow pain and suffering when He is in control and could take it all away? Why must innocent people suffer, especially little children? Why must those I love suffer? Why must I walk [...]