Pain and Misfortune



The Bible

[Referring to heaven Jesus said] "Many who are now first will
be last, and many who are last will be first."

Matthew 19,30



The Bible

Though his disease was severe, even in his illness he did not
seek help from the LORD, but only from the physicians. So in
the forty-first year of his reign, Asa died.

2 Chronicles 16,12-13



The Bible

Satan left and caused painful sores to break out all over Job's
body - from head to toe.

Job 2,7



The Bible

The LORD corrects those he loves, as parents correct a
child of whom they are proud.

Proverbs 3,12



The Bible

The Lord will make you go through hard times, but he himself
will be there to teach you.

Isaiah 30,20



C.S. Lewis

"God allows us to experience the low points of life in order to teach
us lessons that we could learn in no other way."




The Bible

[St.Paul wrote] In order to keep me from becoming arrogant, I
was given a thorn in my flesh, a painful physical ailment, a
messenger of Satan to torment me.

2 Corinthians 8,11



The Bible

The Lord doesn't enjoy sending grief or pain.
Lamentations 3,33



Oscar Wilde

"What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise."




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