12 Purposes for Pain

Father Josiah Trenham

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[BrasingtonAssociates]

For some reason the fact that father Josiah laughs at his own stories makes listening to him a joy. Anyone else?

[FatherGapon-gwyo]

My dad thanked the lord for the struggle against the cancer that took him. True story. Lord be praised.

[OrthodoxLoner]

Jesus didn't come to end suffering but to show us how to suffer!

[mia_aa]

12 reasons for pain under the hand of God's providence:
1. Life is a training ground
2. Trials are the path of purification
3. Sufferings glorify the righteous
4. Suffering served for the advance of the Gospel
5. Suffering magnifies the grace of God in our lives
7. Pain separates the hypocrites from the true believers
8. Pain reminds us that things can go bad so that they can go good (ex. St. Joseph)
9. Our faithful endurance of suffering shuts the mouth of the devil
10. Pain in our lives is the education of unbelievers
11. Suffering can come to us to prove our authenticity
12. The endurance of suffering is the splendor of the Church
May God bless you Father Josiah.

[apriltandon]

I suffered 20 years with being a acholic and I had to hit rock bottom to find god wow the love I have for him he saved me!🙏❤️

[kurtiscring]

I fix air conditioners in Tucson and I enjoy the pain 😁

[PastorGreg]

Even though I am not an orthodox or catholic, I just want to say that I am deeply enriched by your videos. I appreciate so much depth from your orthodox priests. So much wisdom. Thank you for these uploads.

[sooperdt]

Orthodox for 3 years and a deep trial, sometimes i feel despair but i haven't given up yet, where would I go? I'm grateful to Christ the church, my priests and deacons and my friends for keeping me going. Bishop Irenei also wrote a book on suffering called "strength in weakness" that i recommend to everyone.

[tuck-brainwks-eutent-hidva]

As one who has lived with chronic pain of several kinds for some time, this is very encouraging to me! Keeping it for future pain "episodes"! 😉🙏🕯️☦️

[CreamintheCoffee]

I clicked on this immediately when I saw the title, because pain is my constant companion!

[Roseberrylove]

I suffered a lot the last year and a half. And I finally found God at the end of it. I am saved. It was for God’s reason

[True_Strength]

Father, thank you. I struggle with schizophrenia and extreme depression and this video has helped me so much. Coming to Orthodoxy has truly saved my life and given me purpose.

[katiejo]

Fine metals are heated in fire to soften them so that they are malleable. They are reheated repeatedly so that they will not break when hammered and formed.

[Red-ldzz]

I love you, man. ur so genuine. I can tell your soul is good❤

[emmaschauer]

This is so comforting. May it be blessed! Lord have mercy on me, a sinner!

[charlotteturner]

This was such an incredible teaching!!!❤🙏🏾

[northstar]

my Mother's resilience is unfathomable to me. years of describing my pain and hopelessness and she still has faith in me, I owe her everything

[jodiekohut]

My trials and tribulations have filled me with hate. I have not become a better person . I’m not pleasant to be around . I don’t know how to change

[IfbbProMartaeRuelas]

As a professional bodybuilder and athlete the metaphors hit hard and deep. Thank you father! I have this on repeat today. Deeply edifying...

[kathrynsmith]

Thank you for your video the 12 purposes of pain. In my mid-60s yrs, I'm a widow & was looking for church to join in Florida. Then, rushed to ER with kidney stone. Doctor examined me, ordered X-rays, I had surgery & kidney stones were removed. Unexpected visit by X-ray tech who told me my X-rays, weird looking kidney stones & blood work - I had new diagnosis of rare inherited bone disease only inherited thru my father & from his descendants from Scotland, England & Netherlands. I was only member of my family to inherit this rare disease, though on internet, facebook I found special interest group & met other who had same disease. I feel I've joined new flock of Christians, most of who live in England. We keep in touch like a huge family. God has gifted me with new family, new church & ways to cope with this bone disease. Its called Paget's Disease of Bone.