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Apr 2024

6m 29s

A Prayer to Help You Comfort Others

Your Daily Prayer

About this episode

Have you ever wondered if there is any purpose in your suffering? We certainly don’t go looking for suffering—it comes to us because life is a journey through difficulties and triumphs. Sufferings are a reminder of what Jesus Christ went through and it is a way for us to encourage others. - Jessica Van Roekel

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