2 CORINTHIANS 12:9
The story is told of a godly lady who spent many years in India and had a remarkable and fruitful ministry there, until she became bedridden as a result of severe arthritis.
She did not bemoan her affliction or question God? She still kept on writing when she could. Her meditations, letters, and poems were filled with praise to God and encouragement to her fellow Christians.
When affliction strikes us, how do we react? Are we embittered, or do we with trust appropriate God’s sustaining grace? Do we prayerfully encourage those around us by our Spirit-enabled cheerfulness, our courage, and our confidence in God?
When we rely on the Lord, He will help us turn our pain into praise that blesses others.
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