It’s found not just where you look but who you look too. Yes, loved one, there is a silver lining in suffering.
CORRIE TEN BOOM QUOTES RESURRECTION FREE
Thats what we learn as we read Romans 5:17-18, “For if by the one man's offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.) Therefore, as through one man's offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man's righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life.” Though sin entered the world through Adam and spread to all men, righteous came to all men by the suffering of Jesus Christ, resulting in justification of life to all who receive Him. Isn’t that what Jesus did for all of humanity when He took our place on the Cross and died in our place. We are on the verge of finding an antidote for the coronavirus from the antibodies of those who contracted the coronavirus (and suffered) and are now well. How many cures for diseases have come about because of one person who suffered. I love the expression, “God never wastes a hurt” and its true. To me, the most amazing thing about suffering is how your suffering and mine can help others so they don’t have to. Talk about God being glorified through suffering.
A man who was born blind, with no eyes is made to see by Jesus taking dirt, spitting on it and rolling it into eyes. And His disciples asked Him, saying, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him.” Imagine the conversations going around after this event. One such story stands out in John 9:1-3, “Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. Our trials and suffering set the scene for God to do the miraculous, and in doing so bringing glory and honor and praise to Jesus Christ. Have you ever considered that God often times allows suffering to get our attention so we can witness for ourselves the glory of God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 puts it like this, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” Though people are frighted they are becoming more kind and compassionate with family and friends and complete strangers. People who almost daily say the most vile things about one another have joined hands in seeking to find solutions to the pressing problems caused by the virus. And yet, when the Coronavirus began to spread across our country it caused many in government to forget about partisan politics for a moment and instead to focus on the greater good. Politics in America has become ugly in recent years and as a country we have proven to be more divided than at any other point in our nations history. Suffering helps us to become kinder and more compassionate people. The question that begs to be asked today then is why does God allow suffering? What could His purpose possibly be? A few things come to mind. Suffering is simply part of the human existence which means at some point in the course of our lives we will experience suffering in some way, shape or form. Suffering comes in many shapes and forms, be it sickness, disease, death, or a financial crisis due to a lost job or a down turn in the economy. The Bible has much to say about suffering regardless of its cause. Maybe the greatest silver lining we’ve seen so far since the outbreak began is the number of people who are turning to the Bible looking for answers and finding hope. Like you, I too am looking for the silver lining of the COVID-19 virus. If that includes you rest assured you are not alone. I read an interesting quote this morning that said, “A man who fears suffering is already suffering from what he fears.” If that quote is true then there are lots of people around the world today who are suffering. “Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near."
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