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WHY....                                                                                                                      ♪ Selah - Bless The Broken Road-utube♪

The Thorn
I stood a mendicant of God before His royal throne
And begged him for one priceless gift, which I could call my own.
I took the gift from out His hand, but as I would depart
I cried, "But Lord this is a thorn and it has pierced my heart.
This is a strange, a hurtful gift, which Thou hast given me."
He said, "My child, I give good gifts and gave My best to thee."
I took it home and though at first the cruel thorn hurt sore,
As long years passed I learned at last to love it more and more.
I learned He never gives a thorn, without this added grace,
He takes the thorn to pin aside, the veil which hides His face.
 by Martha Snell Nicholson
Steve Saint - "I Stood a Mendicant of God" The Next Chapter 
He laid me aside in this intimate room, to find a closeness with God, 
I never sought before, because I never before knew it existed.
STEVE SAINT HOSPITALIZED - CBN.com
STEVE SAINT'S ROAD TO RECOVERY - CBN.com 
"There's No Place Like Home" The Next Chapter - Steve Saint
Testimony Steve Saint - End of The Spear
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These are the hard places in life that we have no control over. 
Some things we must learn to accept, 
so we can move on from the pain. It can be a sad, long road to acceptance. 
Give Jesus your pain and questions. Some things we will never understand. 
Sometimes the only way to cope is to know "The Who" instead of the "why".
Here is a link if you're needing some help with Acceptance.
hopeforthebrokenhearted.com/acceptance
It is most intriguing to come to the realisation, that we are on this earth to choose if we want God/His heaven.
We have our life-span in which to discover this..
Then when we know God, all the struggle makes sense,
He knows we need to become like Him, to be able to delight in His heaven/His permanent world for eternity,
So with all His love, He will do all He can to draw us to;
 what really matters, what really works and what is truly life and love,.
He knows what is perfectly right for us,
It is our challenge to come to realise/to trust that He IS love and He is working all together for good.
He is the perfect Father we search for,
He is the perfect friend and Saviour/companion we long for.
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~The Why Of Pain~
By Nancy Kreitzer
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For those hurting physically or emotionally 
and those who are questioning and wondering where God is in the midst of suffering.
click on: Joni Eareckson-Tada, Jan. 14, 2013

The puzzle table sometimes tips up and all the pieces go flying, we scramble looking for them, 
desperate to put it together..but on this side of eternity we don't always find all the puzzle pieces.
Life and God sometimes don't make sense -but real wisdom is not finding the pieces
 but trusting God when we can't find them, trusting Him when life doesn't make sense, 
for one day He will give us the key to understand. 
God is doing a thousand things we cannot see or know. 
One day the puzzle pieces will fit when God closes the door on sin and suffering, death and disability.
Every morning He has the power to pour out on His His strength to live each day. 
For the weaker we are, the harder we lean on Him and the harder we lean, the stronger we find Him.
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Some trials are fast and furious, 
occurring with lightening speed and ending before we know it.
Other trials happen quickly, linger for a season, 
and resolve themselves gradually over time
 so that with each day we experience less difficulty.  
Still other trails come in with a bang
 and seem just as weighty over the days, months, and even years ahead.  
The long-lived, painful trials that seem unending are the ones that threaten to undo us.  
Like weary sojourners in the wilderness
 we awaken each day to the same dust, diet, and depleted strength. 
 A remnant of hope remains as we peer over the horizon each morning awaiting deliverance.  
But, at the close of the day we find ourselves alone with God’s sustaining grace 
and no miracle of deliverance in sight.  
This might go on for years.... with a rebellious child, a troubled marriage, 
financial problems, health issues, depression, or loneliness. 

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Why does God allow these prolonged, intense seasons of suffering
 when all along we’re pleading for relief?  
We all know the answer, of course. 
Lingering trials have a way of bringing us to the end of ourselves 
and weaning us off the 'idols' of this world.  
When we face extreme difficulties and hardships 
we become more aware of our desperate need for God’s grace in order to survive each day.

Before going through them, we have a tendency to compartmentalize our spirituality
 and live a good portion of our lives in our own strength and wisdom.  
When hardships come we cry out earnestly to God for deliverance.  
And our faith is strengthened when He answers. 
 But, it’s all too easy to move forward into the next day’s challenges
 with our own agenda and a fleshly joy. 
All is well, or so we think,

 as long as God comes through for us, our bank account looks good, 
and other areas of our lives are under control.

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When the trials come that are not easily resolved
 and our prayers seem to go unanswered for long seasons, 
we weary in our flesh and become tempted to despair.  
Depending upon our maturity and temperament, 
this may last anywhere from a few weeks to several years.  
The spiritually dangerous transition occurs when we’ve prayed long and hard, 
persevered all we think we can, and there’s still no relief in sight.  
At this point we usually make one of two choices, 

whether conscious or not.  
We either press into God in greater dependence and trust, 
or we determine 
to resolve the trial with our own wisdom and devices.
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If we decide to deal with trials in our own strength,
 we cease abiding in the vine and thriving according to Jesus in John 15.
 Our prayer time becomes tedious

 as our heavy hearts dread dealing with unanswered requests.  
As a result, we go before God and quickly read a passage or devotional, 
then pray some half-hearted prayers.  
Getting through this time becomes the new goal

 rather than experiencing God’s presence and power.  
Before long, if we’re not careful, we’ll stop praying all together
 and find ourselves so busy with the tyranny of the urgent

 that we barely even think about praying. 
The more disciplined person might continue to pray, 
but his or her prayers become less personal and void of any sense of power.

How can we avoid these pitfalls and remain close to the Lord

 in the midst of intense suffering? 
God promises that He will keep us in perfect peace as we fix our thoughts on Him.  
Why does it often feel like there is not nearly enough grace, 

even when we cry out for it? 
 And why is peace such an elusive goal for many of us just struggling to survive?

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Scripture teaches that there’s only one way through the fiery trial 
that guarantees continued intimacy with God, growth in grace, fruitfulness, 
and the ability to live a life that glorifies His name. 
 This way is one of faith and trust (Heb. 11:6). Though I’ve resisted it on many occasions, 
God continues to remind me that in order to persevere

 under suffering my life must be filled with praise and thanksgiving.  
They form the rails that keep me walking by faith and trust
 even when I’m completely out of strength. 


When life gets really difficult, don’t jump to the conclusion that God isn’t on the job.
 Instead, be glad that you are in the very thick of what Christ experienced. 
This is a spiritual refining process, with glory just around the corner. 1 Peter 4: 12-13 
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Praise –
 This word elicits both joyful and painful thoughts.  
As I recount all that God has done in Scripture and in my own life, I’m filled with hope.
 He’s proven Himself over thousands of years to be the God who dwells with His people.  
And His creation alone shouts praise to His goodness, creativity, generosity, and love. 
 Yet, pain comes to mind as I recount the cost of praise.  
Choosing by faith to praise Him in the middle of my painful circumstances
 means I have to give up the right to my own perceived happiness
 and declare that whatever He chooses for me is my ultimate good. 
 Try telling a toddler that the cupcake he’s screaming for at bedtime
 isn’t good for him and that he’d really rather savor a juicy apple instead.  
We’re much the same as adults.  
We want what we want, when we want it, and incidentally we want it now!  
When God says “no” over an extended period of time through trials
 we must release our demands and our own definition of what’s best for us – if, 
in fact, we are going to praise Him.  
Though this is a painful process, it’s a liberating one.

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Charles E Stanley
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I’ve found that if I wait until I feel like it I’ll never praise God. 
That’s because praise is a death threat to our flesh and a stench to Satan. 
We can’t live in the flesh and praise God at the same time,
 just as we can’t wallow in the mud and claim to be clean simultaneously.  
In our flesh we desire things contrary to what God desires for us in his Spirit (Gal. 5:17).  
Often-times, when we’re bitter or angry about our circumstances 
the only way out is through praise, which involves a leap of faith. 
 It’s hard; there’s no denying it. 
 And it’s costly – it costs us our pride and our right to be our own god.  
But, as we praise God for his greatness and love, the iciness of our hearts melts away, 
allowing the Sprit to warm us to the Father’s love through his Son.  
Like springtime, God’s Word once again blooms.  
The gray clouds of winter clear, and we see with greater clarity 

God’s good intentions for our lives. 

♪Selah singing 'You give the healing- hearts always hunger for' ♪
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Thanksgiving – 
Being thankful does not come naturally for us either – 
though for some it’s harder than for others.  
Thanking God is quite different from praising Him
 in that it focuses more on His blessings and provision.  
While praise gets our eyes off ourselves and onto God, 
declaring Him to be the rightful ruler of our lives,
 thanksgiving reminds our restless hearts of His abundant provision in our lives.  
The more we thank Him, the more thankful we become
 as the Holy Spirit opens our eyes

 to see the myriad of blessings we have in Christ. 
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An Attitude of Trust – 
When we praise and thank God,
 the Holy Spirit imparts to us a growing attitude of trust.  
It’s our responsibility, by faith, 

to guard our hearts by daily putting on the armor of God.  
Refusing to be passive ensures that we will fight off the enemy
 as he tempts us toward bitterness, discouragement, and despair. 
Part of suiting up includes praying and spending time in God’s Word. 
 As we walk in the Spirit, resisting the pull of the flesh toward despair, 
we’ll experience God’s grace and peace to persevere.

God’s provision of grace is moment by moment, 
rather than something we store up for the future. 
 And as we abide in Him, refusing to be anxious about tomorrow, 
He reveals His super-abounding love 

through the things we once considered mundane.  
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An evening sunset comes to life as the handiwork of God, 
while daily food and provision are seen as gracious gifts from heaven.  
Renewed strength to accomplish a task is no longer attributed to self-motivation, 
but to God’s righteous hand upholding us.  
A much needed phone call or visit or letter from a friend can’t pass as mere coincidence, 
but rather the Father’s tender response to our lonely cries.

Those things we once ignored or took for granted
 become God’s instruments of grace that He uses to strengthen our faith.  
The trial we endure is still painful, and at times we’ll be tempted to give up.  
But as we walk in trust, 

we discover an ever-increasing knowledge of God’s intimate love for us.  
Knowing this love that surpasses knowledge
 is sufficient to sustain even the weariest sojourner.

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“I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving” 
(Ps. 69:30). 
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Healing does not mean going back to the way things were
But, rather letting - what is now-
move us closer to God

Dass
 

♪ Selah -All of me ♪
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When my hope is gone,
 when my fear is strong,
when the pain is real, 

when it's hard to heal,

When my faith is shaken, 
and my heart is broken
and my joy is stolen

God I know that You can lift me up
 and bear me home, 
You will never leave me

 thirsty and alone.

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