"I Know, O LORD, That In Faithfulness YOU Have Afflicted Me."

I find afflictions to be good for me!
(Letters of Joseph Williams, 1822)

"It was good for me to be afflicted 
so that I might learn YOUR decrees." 
Psalm 119:71 

I find afflictions to be good for me. 
I have always found them so. 
Afflictions are happy means 
in the hands of the HOLY SPIRIT to subdue . . .
  my corruptions,
  my pride,
  my evil passions, and
  my inordinate love to the creature. 

Afflictions . . .
  soften my hard heart, 
  bring me to my knees,
  increase faith,
  increase love,
  increase humility,
  increase self-denial. 
Afflictions make me poor in spirit, 
and nothing in my own eyes! 

"Before I was afflicted I went astray, 
but now I obey YOUR Word." Psalm 119:67 

"I know, O LORD, that in faithfulness 
YOU have afflicted me." Psalm 119:75

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GraceGems has published J.R. Miller's very practical short article, 
"Life as a Ladder".