But I trust in you, O Lord;
I say, 'You are my God.'My times are in your hands;
I say, 'You are my God.'My times are in your hands;
Psalm 31:14-15a
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that his life may be revealed in our mortal body.
2 Corinthians 4:8-11
Last night I printed off a list of all the verses in the Bible that mention afflicted and distress. I need to know what God has to say to about these things as they describe much of my kids' lives and are also quickly becoming the theme of my own life. The second time "afflicted" is used in Psalms is in chapter 10, verse 17. I opened my Bible to read the verses surrounding this verse and found the rest of the sentence, well...quite relevant.
You hear, O LORD, the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry, defending the fatherless and the oppressed, in order that man, who is of the earth, may terrify no more.
Psalm 10:17-18
1 comment:
Wow! I almost posted a comment the other day about Psalm 119:50 "This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life." I am praying this for you and your family!
-Katie
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