Even in suffering we have the comforting assurance that suffering has a divine purpose and will one day end. One day we shall all fully understand why God allowed us and the children gifted to us (and those yet waiting for families, or those that are abused by their family) to suffer, and be relieved completely of all things that challenge us. And better for us to help those that are weaker and more fragile in and through their suffering then they do it alone unable to navigate or overcome without Godly guidance, or having their needs met (in all ways); and be the one blessed in doing so because when you risk little you yield little but if you take on something big your fruits will be enormous! God reveals Himself in trials, and builds our character to become more like Him. Paul claimed all his suffering to be light affliction in comparison to the glory of God! And even though the Bible speaks of heaven, I believe there are not words in our language that can even remotely come close to what it will be like.
And I know that this man—whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows— was caught up to paradise and heard inexpressible things, things that no one is permitted to tell. 2 Corinthians 12:3-4
To be in God's presence....yes, our eternal reward will blow us away! He is preparing a place just for me, and He gave His son just for me!! And He walks through our suffering with us giving immeasurable comfort, peace and wisdom; and sometimes shows us His miracles.
Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:8-10
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