Suffering and the Sovereignty of God

How can believers find genuine peace, supernatural joy, and an unshakeable platform for the gospel when life collapses into unexpected suffering and hardship?In this powerful message and testimony, Naghmeh Abedini shares her journey as the wife of imprisoned Christian Pastor Saeed Abedini, who is serving an eight-year sentence in Iran because of his Christian faith. Naghmeh recounts meeting Saeed in Tehran in 2002, assisting him in house church ministry, marrying in 2004, and raising their two young children, Rebekka and Jacob. Following Saeed's arrest in the summer of 2012, Naghmeh outlines her tireless efforts gathering international support by speaking before churches, the news media, U.S. Congress, and the United Nations. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 12:9–10, she explores how God's grace remains sufficient through deep personal pain and how trials can spark widespread prayer movements across the global Christian community.In this episode, we cover:Glorifying God in Suffering: Learning to trust God when faced with sudden, painful, and unexpected loss.A Tireless Mission: Following Naghmeh's journey advocating for her husband before world leaders, news outlets, Congress, and the UN.Sufficient Grace in Weakness: Unpacking Paul's revelation in 2 Corinthians 12 that God's strength is made perfect in human weakness.The Gospel on a Global Stage: Discovering how personal trials can generate widespread international publicity and a united prayer movement.Standing in Faith for Family: Relying on complete intimacy with Jesus to sustain young children and navigate painful separations.Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube