I have a neighbor who had just accepted Christ and was baptized. She experienced God, and was getting active in Church.
Then a series of trials lied before her. She had problem with her employer and supervisor and had to change job. She gained a lot of weight and became obese. She was in and out of hospital because of some other illnesses. Her daughter developed serious mental problem.
Her faith was under severe testing. She was being refined in a hot crucible. She must emerge as fine gold.
Back to my own situation - I am heartbroken for a few weeks. Psalms 34 is very dear to me. The words quench my bleeding soul:
>Many are the afflictions of the righteous; but the LORD delivers him out of them all.
>The righteous cry and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.
>The LORD is near to the brokenhearted, and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
>I sought the LORD, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
>O taste and see that the LORD is good; how blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
My conclusion is: Though many are the afflictions, so too would be the LORD's deliverance.
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