Suffering often seems to catch us by surprise.
Sproul offers solid biblical counsel and comfort for those undergoing Suffering and for those who minister to the suffering, counsel that helps believers stand in times of trial with faith in a God who is both loving and good..
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God promises in His Word that difficult times will come upon us, but He also promises that He allows Suffering for our good and His glory, and He will never give us more than we can bear with His help.
Some are actually called to a vocation of suffering, and all of us are called to undergo the ultimate Suffering of death.
Sproul argues that we should not be Surprised by suffering; instead, we should expect pain and sorrow in this life.
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In this classic book, republished in a revised and expanded edition, Dr.
All too often, our perplexity prompts us to suspect God of wrongdoing.
But no matter the source, we didn\'t see it coming.
The pain that invades our lives may come from our own Suffering or that of a loved one.
The next we find ourselves ill or injured, struggling, and distraught.
One day we are healthy, comfortable, and happy.
Suffering often seems to catch us by surprise
