When You Wonder Where God Is in Your Suffering - Encouragement for Today - September 23, 2020

Timeless truths for peace and perspective from Proverbs 31 ministries [Crosscards.com Logo]( Encouragement for Today [Ruth Schwenk]September 23, 2020 When You Wonder Where God Is in Your Suffering [RUTH SCHWENK]( Lee en [español]( “If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.” [Psalm 139:8-10]( (NIV) We were heading home when the nurse called with news for my husband, Patrick. I was driving when he answered his cellphone. It was a quick exchange, but when I glanced over at him writing on a scrap of paper, I could see the word “cancer.” It’s true that hearing the “C” word is like being punched in the stomach. I wanted to throw up. We both sat in silence. Although it is all a bit blurry to me, I do remember pulling into our driveway, the two of us crying and speechless. At some point, I hurriedly got out of the car and ran up the stairs to our bedroom. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( You May Also Like: [10 Family Discussion Starters about Halloween]( Amy Green Whether you love it or hate it, Halloween is a great time for Christians to do more than stock up on candy: it’s a time to talk to our kids about how to bring light into a dark world. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [12 Powerful Prayers from Paul]( Kelly Balarie What would happen if we prayed like Paul? God got me asking this question. So, I searched every prayer Paul prayed (below) to find the essence of God's power held within his words. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Crosscards.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe From This Email]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2020 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 500, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Encouragement for Today. [Link](