Mark Shea, Words of Encouragement

Delivered Through Pain!

September 15th, 2009 by Mark Shea Print This Article Print This Article ·

Psalm 70:5

But I am poor and needy;
hasten to me, O God!
Thou art my help and my deliverer;
O LORD, do not tarry!

God is our deliverer.  But though he sometimes delivers us from pain, he usually delivers us through it.  This is the mystery of the cross and of Christ’s triumph over death that triumphs, not by never encountering death, but by facing it head on, letting it do its worst, and emerging victorious in the resurrection.  May God deliver us all through the resurrection of Jesus Christ!

Mark Shea is Senior Content Editor for Catholic Exchange and a weekly columnist for the National Catholic Register. You may visit his website at www.mark-shea.com check out his blog, Catholic and Enjoying It!, or purchase his books and tapes here.

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