"Nobody knows the trouble I've seen" goes an old spiritual, and I think many times we believe it. I am alone in my suffering; no one has the deep troubles that I have.
Elisabeth Elliot speaks to us this morning: "It is a bad thing to take refuge in difficulties, thus excusing ourselves from responsibility to others because we think our situation is unique. If we are willing to receive help, our Helper is standing by--sometimes in the form of another human being sent by Him, qualified by Him to help us. It may be a case of our not receiving help because we were too proud to receive the kind God sent. Sometimes we really prefer to wallow." (p. 213, A Lamp for My Feet)
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:15-16.
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