Michael E. Wood
July 6, 2011
While being the tenth consecutive day with back pain, one might ask, “Why do you address this as very light afflictions?”
In comparison with things many of our brethren undergo daily throughout the world, mine is indeed a very, very, very light affliction. I heard a missionary quote a believer from another country as saying, “You Americans pray that God will remove the burden from your back. We pray that God will strengthen our backs to bear the burden.”
In Romans 5:1-5 We are instructed, and learn by experience, that not only do we have peace with God judiciously through the merit of our Lord Jesus Christ; but, we also enjoy peace with God as a benefit of our justification while He leads us through the various trials of this life, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God!
Our Great Physician
Oh far beyond our intellect
Our Mighty God, He doth select
Our tribulations whereby we
May know and love His Majesty!
He does not need our earthly things
But takes great pleasure in the wings
Of faith He gives for us to fly
Into His arms of love on high.
In our patience we possess,
Experience whereby we bless
His Name in hope and without shame
All glory will go to His Name!
And thus through time we shall reflect
His knowledge, Who without respect
Of persons but by our position
In Christ alone, our Great Physician!
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