[9:1] As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. [2] And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” [3] Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. - John 9:1-3
Why do we suffer hardships and setbacks? Why are some of us born with disabilities? A clear all-inclusive answer to each circumstance is not given. However, Jesus declares that hardship and disability is not to viewed as punishment but rather as God working mysteriously and mightily through the particular circumstance. God works all things together for the good of those who love Him and therefore we should attempt to encourage one another with this truth. This particular man was born blind for a specific purpose even though him and his family had spent their entire lives up until this point having no idea why he had to be born blind. We can’t always see God purpose but we can rest assured that He always has one.
- Terry
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WOW that is so neat, I heard a sermon just yesterday on this subject!!! God uses hardships and trials not to bring our body suffering, but to test our faith, to see how strong we are as a christian. Look at Job, in the Bible, he was a great man of God, but he suffered a great deal, his wife wanted him to curse God and die, but in chapter 1 verse 22 it says: In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly. It was really tough for Job, but it says he sinned not, so at the end of the book, God blessed Job even more then before!! It was Job's faith that was tested. God might give you or somebody you know a hardship, but in God's timing, something great might happen because of it!!! Trust God and NEVER let your faith in Him go out when trials come, He knows what He's doing!! Something that was said in the sermon last night that will help, It's OK to question the WAY of God, but NEVER question the WISDOM of God!
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