Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces. — Matthew Henry
suffering
Our present sufferings
Our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.
God in all His grace will restore
After your season of suffering, God in all His grace will restore, confirm, strengthen and establish you. -1 Peter 5:10
Our identity is not in our joy
Our identity is not in our joy, and our identity is not in our suffering. Our identity is in Christ, whether we have joy or are suffering. — Mark Driscoll
Be brave
The world will make you suffer. BUT BE BRAVE! I have defeated the world! — Jesus
Suffering is never just a matter of the body but is…
Suffering is never just a matter of the body but is always also a matter of the heart. – Paul David Tripp
