`He who took humanity upon Himself knows how to sympathize with
the sufferings of humanity. Not only does Jesus know every soul,
and the peculiar needs and trials of that soul, but He knows all
the circumstances that chafe and perplex the spirit.
His hand is outstretched in
pitying tenderness to every suffering child. Those
who suffer most have most of His sympathy and pity.
He is touched with the feeling of our infirmities,
and He desires us to lay our perplexities and
troubles at His feet and leave them there.’ (MH249)
`In all the sufferings and
afflictions of man there is an Eye to pity, a
Heart to love. "Like as a father pitieth his
children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear
him" (Ps. 103:13). God's tenderest care is
exercised over us. He pities us in our weakness
and in our sorrow. We may be despondent, even
despairing; the heavy clouds of affliction may
be over us; but there is light ahead.’ (HP14)
`Beyond the gloom
is a sympathetic, compassionate Friend,
One who does not willingly grieve or
afflict the children of men.’ (HP14)
The reader is now urged to
consider the matter of
trials. This feature will help you to better
relate to and to better cope with your trials and
sufferings.
