If I had not felt certain that every additional trial was ordered by infinite love and mercy, I could not have survived my accumulated sufferings (Adoniram Judson).

From How Few There Are Who Die So Hard: The Cost of Bringing Christ to Burma.

I will remember the deeds of the LORD;
yes, I will remember your wonders of old. . . .
You with your arm redeemed your people,
the children of Jacob and Joseph. . . .
You led your people like a flock
by the hand of Moses and Aaron (Psalm 77).

God has given us a rich history of his faithfulness to take confidence in.

I dare say the greatest earthly blessing that God can give to any of us is health, with the exception of sickness (Charles Haddon Spurgeon).

It would be a very sharp and trying experience to me to think that I have an affliction which God never sent me, that the bitter cup was never filled by his hand (Spurgeon).

Swine flu is a direct result of Adam’s sin, but we are not under the curse of Adam’s sin.  We are not under the curse of our sin.  For those who love Jesus, he was cursed for us.

No one can be double cursed.  If Jesus was cursed for our sin, no curse remains.  God cannot punish the same sin twice.

Christians will get swine flu and AIDS and cancer, malaria, Alzheimer’s, pneumonia, gout, and every other disease under the sun.  But for those who do it is no curse but a blessing.  So don’t be afraid.  Nothing can happen to us apart from God’s loving, fatherly hand.

Desiring God 2008 Fall Regional Conference