The issue of sickness is always a difficult one to deal with. The key is to remember that God’s ways are higher than our ways (Isa 55:9). When we are suffering from sickness, disease, or injury, we usually focus solely on our own suffering. In the midst of a trial of sickness, it is very difficult to focus on what good God might bring about as a result. Romans 8:28 reminds us that God can bring about good from any situation. Many people look back on times of sickness as times when they grew closer to God, learnt to trust Him more, and learnt how to truly value life. This is the perspective God has because He is sovereign and knows the outcome…

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