She said she is thankful for pain that drives her to God. Wow!

At our congregation’s morning Thanksgiving Day service, one sister stood and as part of her testimony declared that she’s thankful for pain that drives her to God.

Wow! 😯 Amazingly, I believe she actually meant that. And even more amazingly, I think I understand what she means…and I think I’m disposed to agree with her.

I remembered that again when I read this early this morning:

It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. —Psalm 119:71

Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered. -Hebrews 5:8

We suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. -Romans 8:17,18

He knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. -Job 23:10,11

Thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no. Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee. Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him. -Deuteronomy 8:2,5,6

Daily Light on the Daily Path

Those who give heed to wisdom 'shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil' (Proverbs 1:33). 'Therefore will not we fear' (Psalm 46:1,2).

Whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil. -Proverbs 1:33

Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. -Psalm 90:1

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. -Psalm 91:1

His truth shall be thy shield and buckler. -Psalm 91:4

Your life is hid with Christ in God. -Colossians 3:3

He that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye. -Zechariah 2:8

Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord. The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. -Exodus 14:13,14

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear. -Psalm 46:1,2

Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. -Matthew 14:27

Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see ; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. -Luke 24:38,39

I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. -2 Timothy 1:12

Daily Light on the Daily Path | November 23, Morning