Nuggets of Wisdom
“The thorn in the flesh..leads to spiritual growth and maturity.”
“Thorns in the flesh perfect our faith and our testimony.”
“Suffering is a powerful path to self-discovery and God-discovery. What I mean by self-discovery is that really suffering and pain forces us to…get rid of our masks selves and see what are our real longings, what are our real fears and worries.”
“Our self-discovery is always connected to God. Apart from knowing God as our creator, as our sustainer and our life giver.”
“We can see suffering as a quest to know God, to know His heart of mercy and love, and to grow in an intimate relationship with Him.”
“Suffering prepares us for eternity and rewards.”
“Pain points often prepare us to serve God.”
“Suffering is really the main pathway and the main instrument of God to train us in humility.”
“Suffering shows us that we are not gods.”
“We need to choose our response to suffering.”
Author Bio
Hadassah Treu is an award-winning international author, poet, and speaker, motivating people to grow in faith and keep a hopeful outlook. From the platform of her greatest pains and struggles, equipped with lessons gathered on the way, she delivers a powerful message of comfort and hope, found in God’s Word. As an author of 4 books and co-author of 14 more, she offers helpful resources to inspire faithfulness and trusting God in the dark valleys of suffering and pain. This is also the topic of her latest book, “Draw Near: How Painful Experiences Become the Birthplace of Blessings.”
Reads and Resources
Draw Near by Hadassah Treu
Why: Trusting God When You Don’t Understand by Ann Graham Lotz
Navigating Grief and Loss: A 60-Day Devotional Journal by Andy Douglas
It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way by Lysa Terkeurst
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Peace and grace,
Tammy
