What to Do With Suffering?

Lately a lot of my friends have been going through a lot of things. I worry about them constantly and the Bible tells us not to worry, but for me this is extremely hard. I want so badly to help them and yet I can't. Ultimately it is not I who will help them but God. If God chooses to work through me then I am more than willing to allow him.

I've been up for awhile and searching aimlessly through my Bible for a verse to help. I did find a couple that seem to speak to what I am trying to help people with.

Isaiah 40:29-31
"He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength."


I think it is important that we place all our trust in the Lord. He is the one who will get us through anything. God tells us to cast all our cares on him for he cares for us (Psalm 55:22) Too many times people forget that they cannot handle anything alone. We fall so that God can pick us back up and remind us of how much we need him.

I also really like Psalm 9:9

"The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble."

There's just something about knowing that God is our refuge. He is our stronghold. We are not our stronghold. On our own we will crumble and fall. We do it over and over. Why is it so hard for us to give things over to God? Why can't we let go? I know this is something I constantly struggle with as well. But I hope and pray that I can help my friends to learn to do it.


I don't know what to tell them when they are suffering. I don't have the words or the wisdom to guide them. But I have something amazing. I have God, and He will help me help those that are suffering. This is my prayer.