All tagged Suffering
Does God Feel Pain?
Divine impassibility is our guarantee of the unchanging, absolutely assured love of God for us. What we do not understand may infuriate us at times, but the alternative—a God who can be completely comprehended by a finite mind—is not to be desired.
Advent: The Season of Hope In Pain
Advent means a lot more when you are in pain and waiting for deliverance precisely because that is Advent. It is waiting to be delivered with the complete hope and assurance that deliverance is coming.
Solidarity in Suffering
While there are many practical benefits of Byrd's work, I believe its effort to make solidarity in suffering a joint gender effort is among the most valuable.
Rouse All the Senses
"For indeed He does not give aid to angels, but He does give aid to the seed of Abraham." (Hebrews 2:16; NKJV)
The Suffering Community
"The very covenant upon which the Christian faith is built centers in the sufferings of Jesus Christ." - Wayne Oates
Transformation through the Face of Jesus
We can not afford to fake repentance over true piety.
Only Under Torture
Our suffering is never pointless, and through his own, Lewis is obliged to come to terms with the stakes of the game
pain & progress
Am I advocating walking around in a constant state of grief over current affairs? No. And yet it is heart-breaking. I believe we are to strive for a balance
Clinging to the Pain
Even should an accident claim one of my beloved children, my pain will never match that of a refugee fleeing the fear that overtakes them.
Internalizing Conflict or How I Have To Close My Eyes
In my frailty, I cannot endure keeping my eyes perpetually open and focused. Sometimes I need to take a break. Thankfully the Scriptures call me to keep my eyes on the cross.
Good Things When It Rains
I might die having not seen the fulfillment of the promise (Heb 11:13). But I can know it will not disappoint. Our hope is in a resurrection where every tear is wiped from every eye.
An Apologia for Outcry
A personal apologia that is not inherently meant for outside readers. It is for me. It is what I have determined the Scriptures to require. A cry that the church should recognize, support, and encourage. The declaration that something is "lawful" does not make it righteous. And only a fool would declare that the recent string of deaths at the hands of police officers has been righteous.