This is the description of the next 12 love letters...
"...the plot more than thickens. It gets heavy, confusing, encouraging, and depressing from one letter to the next. But a theme emerges: we're in trouble and God wants to rescue us. But we can't be rescued until we know we need rescuing and until we know what's so wrong with us that needs rescuing."
Have you ever been in a place of trouble and suffering, not wanting to be there, didn't understand why you were there until much later when you could look back? I have had many moments where I didn't want to be in a place of suffering-as a matter of fact for most of my life in one way or another I did what ever I could to escape suffering. I didn't realize until recently how necessary suffering is/was and the many things that come/came from it.
I am not saying that I embrace suffering when it happens, but if I am paying attention, in many cases, I would not have grown/changed in places that are necessary for living more of the life that I believe God intends.
I am so very thankful that the Lord will rescue in the midst of trouble. He loves us dearly and desires to rescue.
The song that comes to mind as I think about being rescued is Only a God Like You. If we choose, because He is our Father and Maker, He can be our Redeemer, Restorer, Rebuilder, Rewarder.
When you think of suffering, what stirs in you? What is your prayer like with God as you talk to Him about suffering?
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