We experience some level of pain anytime we want something that we don’t have or have something that we don’t want. In Romans (8:28) God says He will use all things for our good. Then it says, “according to His purpose.” We need to have a deeper understanding of His purpose for us in suffering and how we can sometimes operate outside of that purpose.
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From Pain to Purpose: Understanding the Role of Suffering
September 24, 2023 • Jenny Squire
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