“Not only is all your affliction momentary, not only is all your affliction light in comparison to eternity and the glory there. But though this is not quite how I would like my life to be right now, I will still bless his name.Īnd finally, a reminder from John Piper (excerpts from the above video): I wonder if he hears the cries of my heart, and I wonder if he knows how difficult it is to make the right choices sometimes. But I do, on occasion, feel a little neglected by God. So, I wouldn’t say I’m suffering badly – after all, no one I know has died, I am not forced to defend my faith or risk being beheaded, I have no major illnesses that I know of. ![]() Or maybe, especially in the darkest of times. ![]() In a similar vein to Laura Story’s Blessings and Casting Crown’s Praise You In This Storm, I’m always amazed and encouraged when I remember that Christians always have a reason to praise God, even in the darkest of times. ![]() I’m quite amazed by this song by Shane & Shane, it really hit me as I heard it tonight for the first time. Video: A Song for the Suffering (with John Piper)īut with my eyes, with my eyes I’ll see the LordĪnd I’ll know every tear was worth it all
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