Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces.

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The plight of a person with an extraordinary affliction is not always the result of their extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces. Sometimes we come to learn what we really want and what we really need in life, and this is something that happens only once in a lifetime. If someone has an extraordinary affliction such as blindness or deafness, there is no way for them to know what they want until they have lived through the trials of understanding their condition.

Source: Matthew Henrys Commentary On The Whole Bible

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