St Timothy Presbyterian Church

Scripture Passage John 12:20-33 Sermon Video Sermon Audio   Sermon Script Suffering is Part of Existence Suffering or pain is not something that we can choose or not to choose. Is it? We don't have an option on this matter. Suffering is a very much part of our existence. Suffering and pain will always be there. I am not talking about a huge, dramatic suffering. I am talking about what we experience in our daily living. We get hurt. We get disappointed. There are things that frustrate us and annoy us. Worries and Anxiety. Illness. Lack of confidence. Guilt Difficulties in relationships. All of these are what cause suffering in us. Suffering is not something we can avoid. It always comes to us like an uninvited guest. It intrudes our lives. It takes away joy from us. When we Suffer Suffering makes us weak. When we suffer, we question, Why do these things happen to me? Did I do something wrong? We wonder whether God loves us. When we suffer, we feel lonely. We feel distant from people. Maybe it's not them.