- One of God's Medicines!
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- (J. C. Ryle, "The Gospel of John")
(Heb 12:11 KJV) Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be
joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit
of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
Affliction is one of God's medicines!
By it He often teaches lessons which would be learned in no other way.
By it He often draws souls away from sin and the world, which would
otherwise have perished everlastingly.
Health is a great blessing—but sanctified disease is a greater.
Prosperity and worldly comfort, are what all naturally desire—but losses
and crosses are far better for us—if they lead us to Christ.
Let us beware of murmuring in the time of trouble.
Let us settle it firmly in our minds, that there is a meaning, a 'needs be',
and a message from God—in every sorrow that falls upon us.
There are no lessons so useful as those learned in the school of
affliction.
There is no commentary that opens up the Bible so much as sickness and
sorrow.
The resurrection morning will prove, that many of the losses of God's people
were in reality, eternal gains.
Thousands at the last day, will testify with David—"It is good for me that I
have been afflicted!" Psalm. 119:71
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