One of GOD'S medicines!
but painful. Later on, however, it produces
a harvest of righteousness and peace for
those who have been trained by it."
Hebrews 12:11
Affliction is one of GOD'S medicines!
By it, HE often teaches lessons which
would be learned in no other way.
By it, HE often draws souls away from sin
and the world, which would otherwise
have perished everlastingly.
Health is a great blessing--
but sanctified disease is
a greater blessing!
Prosperity and worldly comfort
are what all people naturally desire--
but losses and crosses are far better for us--
if they lead us to CHRIST.
Let us beware of murmuring
in the time of trouble.
Let us settle it firmly in our minds,
that there is a meaning, a 'needs be',
and a message from GOD--
in every sorrow that befalls us.
There are no lessons so useful,
as those learned in the school of affliction.
There is no commentary that opens up
the Bible so much, as sickness and sorrow.
Afflictions are intended by GOD . . .
to make us think,
to wean us from the world,
to send us to the Scriptures,
to send us to our knees!
The resurrection morning will prove,
that many of the losses of GOD'S
people were in reality, eternal gains.
Thousands at the last day, will testify
with David,
been afflicted!" Psalm 119:71
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