“When our trials come, when we feel pain and suffering, when our tears flow again, it is our joy and comfort to lift our faces heavenward and to go on, standing on the promises of God.” FeelsGodChristianPainFacesJoySufferingReligiousLordTearsGoes OnComfortPromiseStandingFlowOvercomingDifficultyAdversityChristian InspirationalTrialsMoving ForwardUpliftingLiftsMoving OnHard TimesHardshipTrust In GodPastorEncouragingCommitment To GodOvercoming AdversityConfidence In GodIntimacy With GodWords Of EncouragementCommunion With GodPain And SufferingConnecting With GodWalking With God Author:W. A. Criswell
“Our world has grown weary of greed, exploitation and division, of the tedium of false idols and piecemeal responses, and the pain of false promises.” WorldPainPromiseResponseGreedDivisionOur WorldIdolsExploitationWearyTediumFalse Promises Book:The Garden of God Source: The Garden of God
“The lifetime we've left behind with strangers Promises and lies both have their dangers. I just can't be wrong enough and I can't hide for long enough So far away, but I still feel your pain.” FeelsLongStillsI CanEnoughPainLyingLeftBehindsDangerPromiseLifetimeStrangerFar AwayLeft Behind Author:Ben Harper
“I confess to feeling continued ambivalence about political life, aware of its shortcomings and disappointments, but drawn back to it again and again because of its infinite promise. Justice can triumph, wrongs can be righted, and pain can be alleviated, if the right fix is found. The optimistic illusion that one can change the world is difficult to resist, especially when from time to time that illusion is sustained by even a hint of reality. Change does happen in the political process.” IfsWorldDoeFeelingsRealityHappensPainPoliticalFoundPoliticsProcessDifficultJusticePromiseIllusionInfiniteDisappointmentOptimisticTriumphChanging The WorldAgain And AgainHintsShortcomingsPolitical LifeAmbivalence Author:Madeleine M. Kunin
“God never promises exemption. He does promise companionship, which is better. He does not promise do deliver you or me or any other individual from pain, sorrow, or economic disaster, but He does give assurance the He will help us through and that there will be compensations. "I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you." These are the words of Jesus.” GivingDoeHelpingPainJesusIndividualEconomicSorrowPromiseIndividualityDisasterCompanionshipAssuranceCompensationExemption Author:Daniel A. Poling
“Yes, pain, disappointment, frustration, and anguish can be temporary scenes played out on the stage of life. Behind them can be a background of peace and the positive assurance that a loving Father will keep His promises.” PainFatherPeaceBehindsStagePromiseSceneDisappointmentBackgroundsFrustrationTemporaryAnguishAssuranceStages Of Life Author:Richard G. Scott
“When pain and suffering strike, our faith is well founded if it is standing on the promises of God. For all of God's promises have strong confirmation in Christ.” IfsWellsPainSufferingFaithStrongChristReligiousPromiseStandingStrikesConfirmationPain And Suffering Author:John Calvin