For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life. But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead; who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver; in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us. 2 Corinthians 1:8-10
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 2 Corinthians 4:8-10
For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:15-18
Herman I didn't want to write my words, because my words are not spirit, and life. But as you stand here today what you need is God's word for you, and God's comfort for you. My brother your situation is bigger than you are, and it is for a purpose that you don't see. But God see's it all, and he already has a ram in the bush for your circumstance. Not one of us can speak anything to make your pain less of effect, but we can love you, and allow God's love to wash you clean today. Realize that we all stand outside of your trial, and agree with you this day that what satan meant to destroy you by, God is turning it around to bless you, and to cause this thing to draw many people to God's heart.
I trust the Lord Herman to take your mourning, and turn it into joy. That you may walk in his strength, and be renewed into the eagle that soars above this, and the many other struggles you are walking in. God bless you my brother, and know that I am in total agreement with you that not only will you get another car, but it will be double for your trouble better than the one you had.
