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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 \u2013 in, for example 2016 and 2022.
\nIt is the focus of episode two of our, soon to be released, \u201cA Journey of Faith\u201d study course. In this Luke sings \u201cThis is not heaven\u201d 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\u2019s storms.
\nIn the forthcoming weeks I will share some more thoughts on the issue of suffering.
\nThe lyrics to \u201cThis is not heaven\u201d are:<\/p>\n
You\u2019re not alone in your struggle
\nIt\u2019s one many more have had,
\nBelieving God is always good even though life is so often bad,
\nI could offer you the world\u2019s wisdom but hand on heart that\u2019s not enough,
\nFor in truth there\u2019s more questions than answers,
\nWith only one thing I\u2019m sure of.
\nRejection, betrayal, humiliation, injustice and distain,
\nGrief, anguish, the agony of the Cross,
\nJesus suffered again and again,
\nSo, when life throws its worst at us, we can trust this promise is true,
\nHe will never leave or forsake us for He has been there too.
\nThis is not heaven, but little bits of heaven keep breaking through,
\nThis is not a perfect place, but He is perfectly placed to hold on to,
\nTo give us strength when we feel weak,
\nTo be our hope when all is bleak,
\nSo even in the darkest night when grief and pain are at their height,
\nSomehow, He will be there to be our light.<\/p>\n
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