Today is Thursday, April 20th, 2017; Karen's Korner #3539

"'Master,' his disciples asked him, 'why was this man born blind? Was it a result of his own sins or those of his parents?'

"'Neither,' Jesus answered. 'But to demonstrate the power of God.'"

~ John 9:2,3 LAB

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Bible Commentary on these two verses:  "A common belief in Jewish culture was that calamity or suffering was the result of some great sin. But Christ used this man's suffering to teach about faith to glorify God. We live in a fallen world where good behavior is not always rewarded and bad behavior not always punished. Therefore, innocent people sometimes suffer. If God took suffering away whenever we asked, we would follow him for comfort and convenience, not out of love and devotion. Regardless of the reasons for our suffering, Jesus has the power to help us deal with it. When we suffer from a disease, tragedy, or handicap, we should try not to ask, 'Why did this happen to me/us?' or "What did we do wrong?' Instead, we should ask God to give us strength through the trial and offer us a deeper perspective on what is happening."

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