Janet Aucoin and Jocelyn Wallace discuss how the hesed love of God changes our perspective and response to unjust suffering. Sometimes we suffer as a result of someone else's sin. Sometimes we suffer due to circumstances outside of our control: an accident, a pandemic, or a variety of other results of living in a broken world. And it's not fair! Regardless, looking to our Savior's example and heart reorients our perspective and gives great hope.
Resources:
Books
Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 – Phillip Keller
Unpacking Forgiveness – Chris Brauns
Suffering: Eternity Makes a Difference booklet – Paul Tripp
How to Handle Trouble – Jay Adams
Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life doesn’t Make Sense – Paul Tripp
Fibromyalgia: God’s Grace for Chronic Pain Sufferers – Robert Smith
When God Weeps – Why our Sufferings Matter to the Almighty – Joni Earickson Tada and Steven Estes
Putting your past in its place – Stephen Viars
Suffering is never for nothing – Elisabeth Elliott
Blog
Joni and Friends: Lessons from Cancer
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