1 Samuel 15:3

[Ben Bet Beh]

...It was comforting (much later on though for me) when I lost my six year old daughter Emily a few years ago. She fell suddenly ill and died within 24 hours of her sickness.

God gives and takes away, His name be blessed for ever, should be our words.

I do see her as lucky. She unlike me will not to endure this life. If I could chose the time of my departure, it would have been at a much younger age then her.

She got my wish (I wished for myself).

I am so sorry for your loss, and I know in some way this burden will be with you in some form while you reside on this earth. This world can be difficult and often is - moreso some than others. It is a mystery to me why some suffer moreso than others. The pains of this world can be rewarding - a gift in disguise if you will. I think of the stock market crash from 1987 and reading of someone who committed suicide after that short period of time when much money was lost in all of that. That person may have amassed quite a treasure and saw it suddenly vanish right before his eyes. Yet, those who had little, had little to lose. They struggled all along with not much to show for it, yet when the market crashed, it wasn't as devestating of a blow. Where your treasure is, so also is your heart. If your treasure is for things of this world, it is only temporary - unlike God's love which is eternal. I try to balance this message with Jesus' teaching that God will take care of our temporal needs as well (something to the effect that even the birds are given enough to eat and are taken care of by God). My best wishes to you. In Christ.

 

[Fireinfolding]

1Cr 15:19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

The Lord is our Shepherd, I shall not want/lack

Luke 23:35 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

Godliness with contentment is great gain

Luke 12:15 Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

1Ti 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Sorrow of the world also worketh death

One in Christ could be as having nothing and yet possess all things

God bless you

 

[InSpiritInTruth]

Deuteronomy 32:4;"He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he."


James 1:3;"Knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing."

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

 

[Fireinfolding]

Deuteronomy 32:4;"He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he."


James 1:3;"Knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing."

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

I like that it speaks to that which works patience (in relation to the trying of our faith, or tribulation) and how it speaks of the patience of Job.

James 5:11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

Not only that but also of "after ye have suffered a while, even in relation to the verse you posted...

1Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.


He is the author and finisher of our faith, which speaks elsewhere too of recieving the end of our faith, which Peter says "even the salvation of our souls" whereas Jesus says, in your patience possess ye your souls likewise.

God bless you brother

 

[InSpiritInTruth]

John 16:33;"These things I have spoken to you, that in me you might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."

In Him we too shall overcome the world.

And may God also bless you richly, In Christ Jesus.