Ever think ¨why is God allowing this to happen?¨

Anybody out there going through some type of problem, maybe its something new, or something that has caused you pain for a long time. Could be a problem with a person, or physical problem, money problems, etc. Could be all sorts of stuff.

Well I think we all go through difficulties and hard times, and here are some verses that may provide some comfort and guidance. All verses are from the NCV (New Century Version)

¨We also have joy with our troubles, because we know that these troubles produce patience. And patience produces character, and character produces hope.¨ -Romans 5:3-4.

¨We know that in everything God works for the good of those who love him.¨ -Romans 8:28. (it says EVERYTHING, which includes problems, and suffering)

¨Be patient when trouble comes,...¨ -Romans 12:12.

¨When people curse us, we bless them. When they hurt us, we put up with it. When they tell evil lies about us, we speak nice words about them.¨ 1 Corinthians 4:12-13.
(and soon Paul also writes....) ¨so I beg you, please follow my example.¨ 1 Corinthians 4:16. (wow, how wonderful that would be to be able to have that patience and calmness when we are being insulted and hurt. I just read a commentary about this subject, and it said that when people hurt us, and we repay them with love, that may very well cause the person to feel shame and remorse, and cause them to repent.)

¨Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is the Father who is full of mercy and all comfort. He comforts us every time we have trouble, so when others have trouble, we can comfort them with the same comfort God gives us.¨ -2 Corinthians 1:3-4. (So God comforts us in our troubles, and then we know how to comfort others when they go through their troubles)

(This next one is when Paul had been asking God to remove his ´thorn in the flesh´, which many people think was probably a painful physical problem. God´s reply to Pauls prayers was ¨my grace is enough for you....¨.)
¨I begged the Lord three times to take this problem away from me. But he said to me, "My grace is enough for you. When you are weak, my power is made perfect in you." So I am very happy to brag about my weaknesses. Then Christ's power can live in me. For this reason I am happy when I have weaknesses, insults, hard times, sufferings, and all kinds of troubles for Christ. Because when I am weak, then I am truly strong.¨ - 2 Corinthians 12:8-10