Pain and Suffering

Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator. 1 Peter 4:19

And let the LORD do that which is good in his sight. 1 Chronicles 19:13b

Not only so, but we[a] also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: Psalm 111:10

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thes. 5:18

See what Joseph had to say to his brother’s in Genesis 45:

4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, "Come close to me." When they had done so, he said, "I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt! 5 And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you.

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose Romans 8:28

If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 4:11

I could go into the suffering of Jesus Christ and how He suffered a brutal death on the cross for ours sins…how he prayed three times for God to allow this cup to pass but that God’s will be done. And God's will was done. Amen.

3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. 5 For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. 6 If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer. 7And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort.

I can tell you this, I know if God didn’t want me to have cancer I wouldn’t have it. He has a purpose. I also know losing my baby was His purpose in my life as well. When I went to Him in prayer and asked what did I do and what can I do? He softly answered: Don’t make you more important than what I’ve already done. I didn’t fully understand what He meant until I started searching Scripture and a dear friend in Christ pointing me to Scripture and sending me the awesome book called “the hidden smile of God”. I can tell you this, once I realized this Truth, my life was forever changed. My love for God and others has deepened greatly. I know God has a purpose for my suffering and what a shame it would be if I didn’t realize just that. Genesis 50:20 but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.

My prayer is that we will seek the Lord and His Wisdom concerning all things, situations, sufferings, trials, and illness and so on and that we be very careful in our dealings with such things of God. My prayer is that we realize God’s purpose for our lives and others, many times will surpass our understanding.

With much love,
Max and Tammy