Affliction

Steve will recognize this when he reads it.  Thank you brother for sharing the verses.

Psalm 119:67

New International Version (NIV)

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted I went astray,
   but now I obey your word.

Psalm 119:71

New International Version (NIV)

⁷¹ It was good for me to be afflicted
   so that I might learn your decrees.

Psalm 119:75

New International Version (NIV)

⁷⁵ I know, LORD, that your laws are righteous,
   and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

Psalm 119:77

New International Version (NIV)

⁷⁷ Let your compassion come to me that I may live,
   for your law is my delight.

God allows affliction in our lives to show us areas that need to change.

The last few month has been the most painful experience in my life, but I can say in all honesty it has been the BEST time of my life.  Why?  Because when my human friends have been unavailable I had God alone to turn to.  When I would humbled myself and turned to him, he has proven his sufficiency. I have learned that all the "stuff" in the world will not make me happy.  Only he brings true joy.

God Bless.