Psalm 34:19a
"Many are the afflictions of the righteous ..."
The word, affliction means something that causes pain or unhappiness. The word, afflict means to cause suffering or not very happy about something.
You know something? God already noticed our afflictions. It is not that He doesn't care about our afflictions. Even though God promised blessing and prosperity (success) for those who obeyed His Word yet "a righteous man may have many troubles" (Psalm 34:19 niv).
We don't always understand why we are going through this, but one thing God promised, "but the Lord delivereth him (you) out of them all" (Psalm 4:19b). God always has a purpose so when the time is right, He will deliver us either in this life on earth or in heaven. Trust Him!
I watched Trinity Broadcasting Network and I was surprised to see the Billy Graham classic film of Johnny Cash and his wife June Carter Cash. They were singing a very old song, "Farther Along." The words mean "Some Day." They sang all verses and it was long so I chose chorus. If you want all verses, I would use another compose for song itself later.
Chorus:
Farther along (some day)we'll know all about it,
Farther along (some day) we'll understand why;
Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine,
We'll understand it all by and by.
(Rev. W. B. Stevens, 1937)
May the Lord comforts you today!
