Many Afflictions

God hath not promised skies always blue, Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through;
God hath not promised sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow, peace without pain.

But God hath promised strength for the day,
Rest for the labor, light for the way,
Grace for the trials, help from above,
Unfailing sympathy, undying love.

Rev. Ken Elliot looks at afflictions under three main headings

1. THE BEARER OF THEM
2. THE FEATURES OF THEM
3. THEIR LIMITATIONS

My grace is sufficient for thee:
for my strength is made perfect in weakness.