The greatest
sermons that I have ever heard were not preached from pulpits but from
sickbeds. The deepest thoughts of God’s words have often been taught by those
humble souls who have gone through the seminary of affliction.
The most
cheerful people I have met, with few exceptions, have been those who’ve had the
least sunshine and the most pain and suffering in their lives. The most
grateful people I have ever known were not those who have traveled a pathway of
roses all their lives, but those who were confined in their homes, some on
their beds, and had learned to depend on God.
The gripers,
on the other hand, are usually those who have the least to complain about. The men
and women who are the most cheerful and the most grateful for the blessings of
the Almighty God are often those who have gone through the greatest trials.
James tells
us “The testing of your faith produces patience,” (James 1:3)so if we are
suffering, let us not be disheartened , because as Peter (1 Peter 1:7) puts it,
everything is all worth it.
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