If you never felt pain, how would you know I'm a healer?
If you never experienced difficulty, how would you know I’m a deliverer?
If you never endured a trial, how could you be one who overcomes?
If you never felt sadness, how would you know I’m a comforter?
If you never made a mistake, how would you know I’m forgiving?
If you never were in trouble, how would you know I came to your rescue?
If you never were broken, how would you know I can make you whole?
If you never had a problem, how would you know I can solve them?
If you never had any suffering, how would you know what I went through?
If you never went through the fire, how would you become pure?
If I gave you all things, how would you appreciate them?
If I never corrected you, how would you know I love you?
If you had all power, how would you learn to depend on Me?
If your life was perfect, what would you need Me for?
Consider the above poem if written from the Lord’s perspective. Rom. 5:3-5 explains how hope is born. Knowing this, God’s children rejoice in their tribulations, whereas the world, being in tribulation, questions not only God’s love, but His very existence. Those who accept the Holy Spirit’s testimony understand how Christ is formed in them (Gal. 4:19); i.e., by tribulation and perseverance (Rom. 5:3-4). Their hope never disappoints, for it is backed by the word of God, sure and stedfast (Heb. 6:18-19). This gives them both reason and strength of will, to endure tribulations.
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