[RoosterRedux]

One of the things that has worked for some people is to explain to them that "everything works for good in the life of the believer"...even the most painful things (including the very deepest depression) will somehow work for good.

My own personal depression (which was incredibly debilitating for many years) worked for my good. Among other things, it burned away my pettiness and gave me a very big picture view of existence. In fact, I think it is safe to say that without my depression, I wouldn't have the maturity and wisdom that came from it.

I just wanted to toss that out there. It might help for people who are really suffering to see that much good can come from their suffering.

In fact, it seems that all the really good wisdom comes from suffering. But to get that wisdom, you have to let go of the bitterness about the suffering. You have to develop a philosophical attitude about it...and that takes Jesus.

[cyberaxe]

…amen, modern day example of Romans 5:3-5…

[FamiliarFace]

*** In fact, it seems that all the really good wisdom comes from suffering. But to get that wisdom, you have to let go of the bitterness about the suffering. You have to develop a philosophical attitude about it...and that takes Jesus. ***

That reminds me of what some saints have said. They have let go of the bitterness.