http://mitaylorfamily.com/2013/10/07/sufferingandthesovereigntyofgod/ We live in Michigan. Sun, 13 Oct 2019 11:33:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.25 http://mitaylorfamily.com/2013/10/07/sufferingandthesovereigntyofgod/#comment-124 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 16:55:09 +0000 http://mitaylorfamily.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-124 […] so down I knew no one could offer me any comfort and He would. Through a song in the car, through a sermon at church, or through some unexpected blessing, He would carry us […]

]]> http://mitaylorfamily.com/2013/10/07/sufferingandthesovereigntyofgod/#comment-123 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 15:19:13 +0000 http://mitaylorfamily.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-123 […] 8. Suffering and the Sovereignty of God […]

]]> http://mitaylorfamily.com/2013/10/07/sufferingandthesovereigntyofgod/#comment-122 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:02:45 +0000 http://mitaylorfamily.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-122 So good to hear from you Gary and Cathey, I sent you an email. Let me know if for some reason you don’t get it.

]]> http://mitaylorfamily.com/2013/10/07/sufferingandthesovereigntyofgod/#comment-121 Sun, 03 Nov 2013 16:30:52 +0000 http://mitaylorfamily.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-121 This morning I searched “sovereignty of God Michigan” hoping to find a church that really believes it – in thought, word and deed. Your letter was the first on the list of search results. While reading your heart felt, honest letter, trying hard to hold back the tears, we realized there are those who believe and honor God in the midst of suffering. If possible, can you please tell us where you attend church? I will leave you with the following quote, to possibly bring some comfort which you have already given to others . . . “God has an over-arching purpose for all believers: to conform us to the likeness of His Son, Jesus Christ (Romans 8:29). He also has a specific purpose for each of us that is His unique, tailor-made plan for our individual life (see Ephesians 2:10). . . . our suffering is under the control of an all-powerful and all-loving God; our suffering has meaning and purpose in God’s eternal plan, and He brings or allows to come into our lives only that which is for His glory and our good.” – Jerry Bridges, Trusting God Even When Life Hurts – A Study Guide (NavPress, 1993), p. 21.

]]> http://mitaylorfamily.com/2013/10/07/sufferingandthesovereigntyofgod/#comment-120 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 02:47:00 +0000 http://mitaylorfamily.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-120 This is beautiful, Justine..appreciate your honesty. But don’t ever feel our troubles and suffering are small in God’s sight…if they are big to us, they are big to Him! My heart felt so many things as I read this, and I want to listen to that sermon. Isn’t God good to give us exactly what we need! — We praise HIm for Abby’s progress..she’s a little dynamo, isn’t she! Doing great. Church friends still ask about her, and assure me they are still praying for all of you…. Thank you for sharing your heart…I’ll write more, privately!!!! Love you all so much.

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