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Finding hope, encouragement and peace in suffering.

The Bible teaches that God is love and suffering is inevitable. If this is true, then how are we to reconcile God’s love with suffering? God is the Creator of all that exists. It is his world to govern and whether or not we see the evidence, he maintains complete control. When prayers and questions go unanswered, we can trust God’s wisdom. It is in and through suffering that God accomplishes his ultimate purpose: his glory, our transformation into the likeness of Christ, and the perpetuation of the Kingdom. God is the God who sees. Nothing escapes his notice. Nothing takes him by surprise. In the throes of suffering, we can trust in the omnipotence of a holy, just and loving God. Bad choices, difficult circumstances, and evil committed against us cannot thwart God’s plan for our lives. God uses everything for our ultimate good and his glory. The Book of Ruth gives significant insight into the realm of women and suffering. In this book, we will discover how our lives parallel on several levels to those of Ruth and Naomi. As we discern God’s sovereignty in their suffering, we can be encouraged to trust God’s sovereignty in ours.