Thoughts for those who are going through trials and suffering

Just recently I heard a message on Family Talk by a pastor who had suddenly and strangely lost his voice after he had a virus and the loss of his voice lasted for three years!  The doctors couldn't figure out what to do or why the pastor had lost his voice.  It was definitely a time of struggles and searching about God for this pastor before a miracle happened and his speech was restored.  

Here were a few of the thoughts I gleaned from the broadcast in terms of suffering and trusting in God in times like this:

There is always purpose through suffering.  God will bring it to pass in His time. "But God" can change our despair. Trust God, grip tightly to God, and trust His wisdom. 

There will be moments when we will hit a wall - cry out to God.  Jesus had a time like this also when He said, "Why have you forsaken me?" Remember to: TRUST God.

There is no promise in the Bible that God will solve every problem when we ask or that He will give us all the answers when we want them BUT God does promise to never leave us or forsake us.

 Are you surrendered to God? Have you told Him that your life is His? Don't be angry or in despair. There will be good that will come from the pain and suffering.

Sometimes our 'friends' can in their good intentions bring despair to us.  We all need to examine our lives for sin and make necessary corrections.  Once you have done this and know that your path is 'straight' DO NOT let your friends tell you that there is no healing or closure to your problems because there is sin in your life or that you do not have enough faith. DO NOT listen to those allegations. Listen to God who loves you and is there walking you through your journey.

God does not always heal immediately or in the way we ask BUT HE DOES HEAL in His time and in His way. GOD IS GOOD and HIS WAYS ARE RIGHT.  Trust Him in times of trouble.  He IS holding your right hand!

Isais 41:13 For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.