John: Trusting God in the Midst of Suffering

Imagine living in a cave, cut off from everyone you love, and being treated with cruelty and reproach only to return home, and find yourself under house arrest for two more year! In John’s lifetime, he suffered willingly; yet, not once complaining about it in any of his writings. Truly, John trusted God in the midst of suffering. His life is the model for the follower of Jesus who perseveres in hardship, and for some, suffering. There is purpose in suffering and affliction. Although we may not see it when we’re in the midst of it, when we come out on the other side, we will see that God was with us through it all!