A Fresh Take

The Secret Things

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On A Fresh Take, Pastor Paul and Mark are always in prayer that God will use this program to open eyes and soften hearts. And yet it is hard to let that happen sometimes when we are faced with continuous suffering. In the second part of this mini-series on how God uses pain for his purposes,  we look at Deuteronomy 29:29, which reads, "The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law." The "secret things," which include suffering and evil, are unable to be understood apart from the wisdom that comes from knowing God--and sometimes, not even then. 

Today, Paul and Mark pause from their constant chase after the mystery of God to look instead at some things that are known:

  • God did not create evil and suffering.
  • Suffering is not good, per se, but God can use it to accomplish good.
  • Suffering and pain will one day come to an end.
  • The good and beauty that awaits us are so much greater than our present suffering. 

    • The final word on dealing with suffering as a Christ-follower? We have a choice: We can be bitter about our current lot, or we can choose peace, have courage, and trust God's purpose. 

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