Count it all Joy—Reflections on Suffering
Suffering in all of its various forms is a central theme of the Bible. How we respond to the suffering and injustice around us, or that which we personally experience, matters to God. From Haiti to India and Georgia to Southern Africa, YWAMers have stood alongside those suffering through a variety of situations in 2008, and in many cases have suffered themselves because of their Christian witness.
In the December prayer letter, YWAM Chairman Lynn Green presents thoughts on a Christian response to suffering, followed by reflections on suffering from around the world, told by those who’ve experienced suffering personally or were working closely with those who suffered. We are exhorted in the Bible to “consider it pure joy” (James 1:2) and to stand in the gap for those who are suffering, which we ask you to do during your prayer time on Thursday, December 4.
Additional resources. Here's a link to a Gregory Boyd video teaching about suffering: [ javascript:void(0);/*1227784405635*/ ]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4228731679569222656&hl=en.
Please note that these are Dr. Boyd's personal views and not the official position of YWAM International.
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