"Blessed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. For he wounds, but he also binds up; he injures, but his hands also heal." Job 5:17-18, NIV
Suffering... something our human minds do not grasp the blessing in easily. We are to rejoice in all things-- including suffering-- what a difficult thing that is for us humans to do. When we are in the middle of going through times of suffering, it is indeed for our own good. Through suffering God shows us His love for us. Without suffering and times of discipline, we would be left to ourselves and to our own earthly desires. We might think we are happier without suffering while here on earth, but that would be missing the entire point.
God takes us through times of suffering and correction so that we might see how imperfect this world and our human goals really are. And, while temporarily painful, without suffering, we would miss the healing that only God can give. It is for this reason that God allows us to suffer... so that we might know His grace and healing, and be shaped more into His image through the grace that only He can provide.
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