One of my closest friends recently received a critical cancer diagnosis. Not only has this affected him physically, but the transformation and growth I have seen in his life since the diagnosis have been undeniable.
He has come to deeply understand the inner transformation that only comes through suffering. Much like the persecuted church, he has found that the fires of life can be refining.
He and the persecuted alike know that God is worthy of our praise simply because of who He is, not what He can give us. When we come to that realization, it is powerful knowing that He alone is more than enough.
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