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Suffering Is Never for Nothing
Written by Elisabeth Elliot
Narrated by Pam Ward
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Hard times come for all in life, with no real explanation. When we walk through suffering, it has the potential to devastate and destroy, or to be the gateway to gratitude and joy. Elisabeth Elliot was no stranger to suffering. Her first husband, Jim, was murdered by the Waoroni people in Ecuador moments after he arrived in hopes of sharing the gospel. Her second husband was lost to cancer. Yet, it was in her deepest suffering that she learned the deepest lessons about God. Why doesn't God do something about suffering? He has, He did, He is, and He will. Suffering and love are inexplicably linked, as God's love for His people is evidenced in His sending Jesus to carry our sins, griefs, and sufferings on the cross, sacrificially taking what was not His on Himself so that we would not be required to carry it. He has walked the ultimate path of suffering, and He has won victory on our behalf. This truth led Elisabeth to say, “Whatever is in the cup that God is offering to me, whether it be pain and sorrow and suffering and grief along with the many more joys, I'm willing to take it because I trust Him.” Because suffering is never for nothing.
Author
Elisabeth Elliot
Elisabeth Elliot (1926-2015) was one of the most perceptive and popular Christian writers of the last century. The author of more than twenty books, including Passion and Purity, The Journals of Jim Elliot, and These Strange Ashes, Elliot offered guidance and encouragement to millions of readers worldwide. For more information about Elisabeth's books, visit ElisabethElliot.org.
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Reviews for Suffering Is Never for Nothing
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A phenomenally encouraging book on suffering and God's faithfulness through it. I wish I could buy 1,000 copies and just give it away to hurting friends and family. This book really spoke to me and will be a reread in coming years.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a excellent book on suffering!!! I will be purchasing several copies of this book for folks that need her message. I know she is gone to heaven now, but what a great message she has left for us.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book help me to understand suffering from a different perspective.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing. We all suffer, none of it for nothing. Thank the Lord we suffer!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5i loved this book! so so good! definitely worth the read or listen! i listened to this in a day ?
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Easily my favorite book of the year! It’s a short, but moving book. I can see myself coming back to this in the future. The narrator is amazing. A must read for everyone!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Beautiful book highly recommended for anyone looking to understand just a bit deeper the purpose of why we suffer.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent enunciation and explains a godly reason for the suffering we endure.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazon insight. My burdens feel lighter after listening. God is good.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book takes a conference that Mrs. Elliot gave and shares it in book form. Very good thoughts on dealing with suffering.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5So much wisdom! It brought me great peace and security in the LORD.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5These talks by Elisabeth Elliot were the turning point of my struggle through the loss of our baby. So thankful for these lessons!!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Elizabeth brings us back to what is really important, it's not our comfort...life's pain points us to Christ & our desperate need for him.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Short and to the point with insight into tour reactions on suffering.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent encouragement to keep following the Lord through whatever May come.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A great book allways comes with great pessoas. This remarkable point of view is inspiring. I fully recommend It.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very helpfuf through grief journey I real enjoyed listening maybe I will once more
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great book i love Elizabeth Elliot is so plain clear and simple
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a powerful read, although I’m not sure I would have ever thought of reading it if my aunt hadn’t recommended the book to me. Who wants to read a book about suffering, after all? It wouldn’t be my first choice, that’s for sure—but I’m so glad I did! As Mrs. Elliot points out multiple times, suffering isn’t just the big things we think about, such as losing someone we love, a Christian locked up in prison for years, or some other “big” thing. Suffering can also show up in our everyday life. Therefore, it affects all of us—and how do we respond to it?This gentle, thoughtful treatise is both beautiful and profound. Nothing is necessarily new, but it is presented in an understanding, palatable way. I came away from this book encouraged and strengthened, and grateful to Mrs. Elliot for taking the time to research and share these Biblical truths with us. I’m sure I’ll be rereading this book in the future and plan on getting a print copy of my own when I can. If you’re looking for encouragement, even if you aren’t going through a tough time right now, this would be an excellent choice.