{"id":3428,"date":"2018-11-08T16:27:31","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T21:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etheriedge.wordpress.com\/?p=3428"},"modified":"2020-09-14T11:00:55","modified_gmt":"2020-09-14T15:00:55","slug":"rejoice-in-the-face-of-suffering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forglorysake.com\/index.php\/2018\/11\/08\/rejoice-in-the-face-of-suffering\/","title":{"rendered":"Rejoice in the Face of Suffering?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.<\/i><\/b> Romans 12:15<\/p>\n

Those moments are hard. I found myself there yesterday just after we received news of my husband\u2019s clear CT scan. I struggled over a public praise of God for such a miraculous healing, because I was strongly conscious of several friends still suffering, still hoping and still waiting for their answer.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been in their shoes. Other\u2019s were celebrating, but from where I sat life looked bleak. When our child was in recovery it hurt to see his peers meet traditional milestones of success. I felt truly happy for them… but really sorry for us.<\/p>\n

Would I have wanted their joy to stop?? No way!<\/em> It gave me renewed hope just to hear the possible<\/i>. Slowly I became aware that God was using this unusual\u00a0path<\/i>\u00a0<\/span>for some unique achievements and maturity. I could never have imagined all that have come from it.<\/p>\n

This let me know rejoicing is ok, even when others are suffering. It may bring a moment of joy to those feeling hopeless. A friend (still in the hospital) reminded me of that today. I have cried for her and I will wait with her and in the midst we will rejoice over God’s miracles together…
\nbecause He\u00a0is our God of Hope<\/b> ❤️<\/p>\n

ForGlorySake! – <\/b>Anna<\/i><\/p>\n

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