The very purpose of God is always for the good of His people. But sometimes that means it’s not necessarily an easy, or pleasant situation we’ll have to endure. He will occasionally allow us to go through difficult times as a result of the wicked actions of others…other times, He will allow illness & disease to enter & ravage our bodies. In Isaiah 38:17, Hezekiah was ill to the point of death when God delivered him and allowed him to live. In hindsight, Hezekiah prayed, “Surely it was for my benefit that I suffered such anguish.” So how could he say that? Suffering, however unjust or unfair, isn’t something we usually thank God for…but Hezekiah acknowledged that everything happening to him was working for his ultimate good… that is, conforming him closer to the image of his Heavenly Father.
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