God is on our side

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. (James 1:12 ESV)

We know that God is love, yet even those who have faith in Him still suffer disease, injury, financial hardships, worry, fear, and death just like everyone else. Jesus didn’t sugarcoat the truth, but He did offer hope when He said, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)

Even though God doesn’t always solve our issues for us or fix our frustrations, they do matter to Him. He knows us so intimately that He is aware of how many hairs we have! He understands what we’re going through even when we can’t put it into words, and He has compassion on us when we’re hurting. God doesn’t take away our troubles, but we can still find strength and hope knowing that He is with us and will help us.

Of course, it’s great to know that God is on our side and working to bring about good through anything that happens to us, but when things are going wrong, people also crave the support and help of others. There is a lot of sadness and suffering around us, and we won’t be able to solve all the problems we encounter; nevertheless, each of us can do our part to make things better for someone who is going through tough times and lighten their load. [1]

Difficult times have helped me to understand better than before how infinitely rich and beautiful life is in every way, and that so many things that one goes worrying about are of no importance whatsoever. - Karen von Blixen-Finecke (1885–1962)

[1] Activated Help in Troubled Times