WHY DID THESE THINGS HAPPEN TO ME? 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 KJV one of life’s most personal and difficult questions—why suffering, hardship, and pain come into our lives. Drawing from Second Epistle to the Corinthians 12:7–10 (KJV), the message reflects on the Apostle Paul’s experience with his “thorn in the flesh,” showing that even those closest to God are not exempt from struggle.
The message explains that trials are not always punishments, but can serve a deeper purpose in God’s plan—such as humbling us, strengthening our dependence on Him, and preventing spiritual pride. Paul’s repeated request for relief was met not with removal of the burden, but with a powerful promise: “My grace is sufficient for thee.” This reveals that God’s grace is not just help in hardship, but enough to sustain us through it.Ultimately, the message emphasizes that God’s strength is most clearly seen in our weakness. Instead of resisting or resenting difficulties, believers are encouraged to trust that God is working through them for a greater purpose. The message calls listeners to shift their perspective—seeing trials not as meaningless suffering, but as opportunities for Christ’s power to rest upon them, reminding them that true strength is found not in self, but in dependence on God.