God doesn’t manufacture pain, but he certainly puts it to use.

Max Lucado
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God doesn’t manufacture pain, but he certainly puts it to use. This quote is about how pain is not some negative thing that happens to us, it is actually something that God uses to help us grow stronger. When God puts our pain into our lives, he does it in a way that will make us grow stronger because we have been tested and pushed past our limits.

Source: Youll Get Through This Study Guide: Hope And Help For Your Turbulent Times

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