"'Neither this man nor his parents sinned,' said Jesus, 'but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life.'" John 9:3.I read this verse this morning and it just seemed to very concisely sum up so much of what I've been thinking about lately, about God's role in suffering and what he is doing through our earthly trials. It is ( Read more... )

"No doubt a part of the wonder which is concentrated in the word “Behold,” is excited by the unbelieving lamentation of the preceding sentence. Zion said, “The Lord hath forsaken me, and my God hath forgotten me.” How amazed the divine mind seems to be at this wicked unbelief! What can be more astounding than the unfounded doubts and fears of God's ( Read more... )