Worship Song featuring Lucy Stimpson-Maynard from the album Where Would I Be Without You? recorded and produced by Ross Gill

How can a God of love all the suffering there is in the world? This a most challenging question which I have written about before – in, for example 2016 and 2022.
It is the focus of episode two of our, soon to be released, “A Journey of Faith” study course. In this Luke sings “This is not heaven” explaining that Jesus understands what suffering is and how we feel as He himself suffered in so many ways, including bereavement, anguish, betrayal, humiliation, physical, emotional and spiritual pain. He promises not to take away our suffering but to never leave or forsake us and to walk with us through life’s storms.
In the forthcoming weeks I will share some more thoughts on the issue of suffering.
The lyrics to “This is not heaven” are:

You’re not alone in your struggle
It’s one many more have had,
Believing God is always good even though life is so often bad,
I could offer you the world’s wisdom but hand on heart that’s not enough,
For in truth there’s more questions than answers,
With only one thing I’m sure of.
Rejection, betrayal, humiliation, injustice and distain,
Grief, anguish, the agony of the Cross,
Jesus suffered again and again,
So, when life throws its worst at us, we can trust this promise is true,
He will never leave or forsake us for He has been there too.
This is not heaven, but little bits of heaven keep breaking through,
This is not a perfect place, but He is perfectly placed to hold on to,
To give us strength when we feel weak,
To be our hope when all is bleak,
So even in the darkest night when grief and pain are at their height,
Somehow, He will be there to be our light.

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