(Hudsoncast) Rejoicing In Our Sufferings (Judges 6:13; 1 Peter 1:6 7) (Trust)
Rejoicing greatly was part of the lifestyle of these prisoners of war who spent 1145 days in prison camps in the Philippines. This photo was taken 10 days after they were freed by the American army. You can see some of the soldiers in the photo rejoicing greatly at the rescue of these American citizens. My mother and eldest sister were part of this community of people in the photograph. Their survival was a miracle. But singing hymns of praise in the midst of their suffering kept their hope alive. One of the most powerful messages that they hung onto was from the hymn written by Georg Neumark, “IF THOU BUT SUFFER GOD TO GUIDE THEE.” He not only lived during the terrible 30 years war but he was robbed once and another time had all his possessions lost in a fire. His hymns expressed his trust in God through all his adversities. What hymns do you sing in the midst of your sufferings to keep your faith focused on your Lord?
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