In times of pain and suffering, God's Word offers comfort and reassurance. According to 1 Peter 5:10, the Lord will restore and perfect those who have suffered, while Jeremiah 29:11 promises a future filled with hope and prosperity. The Bible also teaches that hurt can be a catalyst for healing and restoration, as seen in Isaiah 53:5, where Jesus' wounds bring healing to humanity. Furthermore, 1 John 4:20 and Matthew 6:14-15 emphasize the importance of forgiving others and loving God, even in the midst of hurt, as a key to experiencing His love and forgiveness.
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And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.
But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.
For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.