'SUFFERING'S SCENARIOS'

🖤💔 SUFFERING, in various forms (such as - illnesses, hardships due to poverty, relationship problems, addictions, ETC.) (physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally, etc.), is being, "SERVED" and endured, by thousands of souls, in many ways, all around the world (exposed and unexposed), individually and corporately, DAILY‼️ 👁👁 And, IF, one shall only, OPEN one's "eyes," look around, and, observe, then, he/she, who has a heart, shall "SEE," empathize, and, hopefully, DO, whatever, he/she, is able to DO, to, relieve and lessen, the SUFFERING❣️This "fact of life" (the existence of much suffering), can be, mentally and emotionally, overwhelming, IF, one dwells upon it too much, especially, concerning such things as - hungry or ill, children, for example❣️Every time, one of us, "reaches out," compassionately, in order to, help and EASE, someone else's SUFFERING, it is multiplied, and, TOGETHER, WE can put a "BIG dent, "in the overall problem," of this world's SUFFERING, in the human race;  my race, your race...our race❣️We are not all, able or capable, of DOING the same acts of compassion, but, each of us CAN DO something - that may contribute to EASING the, sorrows and sufferings, which, are all around us❣️One of the most important acts of, compassion and power, in which, a Believer can DO, to "make a difference," is to PRAY❣️I understand that, sometimes, whenever, people say that, they'll pray about a matter, it "seems" like a "cop out" response‼️😏 However, REAL prayers of intercession, in JESUS' holy name, on the behalf of other people, is the most POWERFUL way, in which, we can HELP those who are SUFFERING❣️☺️🙏🏼✝️ And, it is the FIRST thing that, a Believer, should DO, to make a difference - NOT - the LAST‼️Oftentimes, we are, unable and/or LIMITED, in PHYSICALLY (serving, sending $, etc.), helping those in need, for example, whenever, the distance is too far, and, due to, all kinds of deterrents, BUT, GOD's availability, through prayer, in Jesus' name, is 24/7‼️‼️🙏🏼✝️💖 One does not even have to literally SPEAK the words of a prayer, for it to be effective, but, may, consciously and intentionally, PRAY thoughts within one's mind, and, GOD, receives and answers, them❣️We may PRAY such things as:  PLEASE, LORD, send, angels and/or people, to meet their needs (whatever they may need - per "suffering scenario"), protect, encourage, comfort, warn, etc., them, and, more SPECIFIC PRAYERS, also❣️ Let me write that, IF, there is anything, in which, you and/or I, CAN ACTUALLY DO, in order to encourage, help, serve, lessen the burden, etc., of the people, whom we know, who are SUFFERING, we SHOULD DO IT (James 4:17, Ephesians 6:8, Mark 10:45)❣️And, we should, also, continually be in an attitude of prayer (1 Thessalonians 5:17, Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 1:6, James 5:15), ready and willing, to intercede, for our fellow, struggling mortals❣️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 I'm "shifting gears" a little bit now, and, am going to write a little bit about a couple of ways, in which, we often SUFFER - mentally.  The Roman philosopher, Seneca, said that, "We SUFFER more in imagination than in reality!" 🤔 This is one of the reasons why God's Word tells us the following, in Philippians 4:8 (and, reiterates this kind of exhortation in other Scriptures):  'Finallly brethren, whatsoever things are TRUE, whatsoever things are HONEST, whatsoever things are JUST, whatsoever things are PURE, whatsoever things are LOVELY, whatsoever things are OF GOOD REPORT;  IF there be any VIRTUE, and IF there be any PRAISE, THINK ON THESE THINGS!' 📖🗣💞 Human beings (fallen sinners - descendants of ADAM) are "naturally" SELFISH, SELF - centered, absorbed, obsessed, etc., so, it is very important for us to combat against the tendency to get "off-balance," in this area, especially, for Believers (Christians) The famous painter (who was more successful, with his art, after his death, than, while he lived), Vincent Van Gogh, who, at the age of thirty seven, after years of dealing with, mental illness and poverty, committed suicide, said, "THE MORE YOU LOVE, THE MORE YOU SUFFER"❣️I wonder IF anyone ever tried to, minister and help, him, with his SUFFERING, throughout his life, and if,  he had been shown more benevolence, been encouraged more, and the such, it would have prevented his, discouragement and suicide⁉️😔 Only God knows of the times, whenever, the reaching out of a kind hand, and/or, the answered intercessory prayer, on behalf of a SUFFERING, soul and/or souls, has helped to, lessen and/or prevent, DESPERATION within that particular, soul and/or souls⁉️🙏🏼🙌🏼🤝👋🏼💝 I would "guesstimate"...MANY TIMES❣️ALL SUFFERING has either been, sent and/or permitted, by GOD, as part of HIS PROVIDENTIAL PLAN, and, it is accomplishing HIS work, which, HE intends for it to accomplish (in the SUFFERERS, and, in the givers/helpers/interceders)❣️The "dirty ole devil, wants SUFFERING to destroy the sufferer, and/or, cause, him/her, to question God, turn away from HIM, or, become bitter, and the such‼️ DON'T try to understand, and/or, figure this out - JUST TRUST HIM, because, HE IS THE SOVEREIGN ONE❣️❣️✝️📖🙏🏼 (2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-7) 📖🕊🙌🏼💜 Whenever, I am "the hand of compassion," by whom, The good Lord USES, in HELPING a SUFFERER, I am usually more BLESSED, by my deeds of compassion, than, the receiver is from the compassion received❣️As one Christian song goes..."LITTLE IS MUCH WHEN GOD IS IN IT..."❣️Here are some of many Scriptures, which, tell us (Believers) to  DO GOOD, and, HELP, other people:  Proverbs 3:27, Galatians 6:10, Hebrews 13:6, James 4:17, ETC.❣️📖✝️🙏🏼💞💞 Throughout God's Word, we read, and, aren't ignorant of the fact that, God expects us to HELP the people around us, whom, are SUFFERING, in whatever way, in which, we are ABLE (this varies from individual to individual)‼️ Romans chapter 8, is one of my favorite chapters in the Bible, and, verses 18-28, in my thinking, are appropriately applied to the subject of SUFFERING, about which, I am addressing, in this post❣️I recommend that you, pray, read, and study, it❣️And if, you are not yet 'SAVED,' I recommend that you, read and study, the entire book of Romans, and then, PRAY, and, GET 'SAVED,' ASAP❣️❣️As far as, easing the SUFFERING in this world, I think that, it's "safe to say" that, WE CAN ALL DO BETTER❣️SO, LET'S, "GET AT IT, " LET'S, DO BETTER - EASING OTHER PEOPLE'S SUFFERING (Believers - do it in Jesus,' love and name) (I'll also add that - we should not, worry and/or be concerned, about WHY someone is SUFFERING, nor, WHY other people aren't helping, and the such)! We must keep our "eyes" on CHRIST JESUS, and, OBEY, whatever HE leads us to DO - to minister to other people - in HIS glorious, powerful name!)❣️LIFE LESSON:  "I CAN DO something - to lessen the SUFFERING of other people - in this world - JUST NOT EVERYTHING"❣️❣️ Also, SUFFERING (ours, and/or, seeing other people's), should "DRIVE" us to GOD - for HELP❣️❣️Whether we are the SUFFERER or the HELPER, our gracious and loving, God, desires to love, comfort, and help, us❣️We need to, ask and let, HIM, even - whenever, HE chooses to use, people and/or other means, of which, we do not, like and/or approve❣️Concerning helping people in need, it's always good to remember that (like I've heard it said):  "YOU DON'T NEED A REASON TO HELP PEOPLE" (always use wisdom, and, be careful, by practicing safety, because, there are some, evil and dangerous, people! Don't be naive! Let HIM lead you!)❣️...🙏🏼📖✝️🕊🙌🏼💞...👋🏼...until next post...