"The God of Peace" Cares for the Afflicted

Jehovah Cares for You

Jehovah is not aloof concerning the adversities of his people.  (Psalm 34:15) He is attentive to the needs not only of his servants as a group but also of each individual who fears him.  When dedicating the temple in Jerusalem, Solomon implored Jehovah to listen to "whatever prayer, whatever request for favor there may occur ion the part of any man or of all your people  Israel, because they know each one his own plague and his own pain." (Chronicles 6:29) As Solomon acknowledged, each individual has his own unique affliction to endure.For one person it might be physical illness. For another, emotional distress. Some may be afflicted by the death of a loved one. Unemployment, economic  hardship, and family problems are also common afflictions in these difficult times.

Think for a moment about 'your own plague and your own pain." At times you have perhaps felt as did the psalmist David, who wrote: "I kept hoping for someone to show sympathy, but there  was none; and for comforters, but i found none," Yet, you can be assured that God cares about your situation, for later in the same psalm,m David wrote: "Jehovah is listening to the poor ones, and he will indeed not despise his very own prisoners." -Psalm  69:20, 33. 

Applying David's words in a broad sense,m we can rest assured that the Creator of  mankind listens to the prayers of those who are imprisoned, so to speak, by their afflictions. More than that, he reacts to their plight.  Consider the following statements that reveal Jehovah's compassion for the afflicted. 

Next time: Conclusion of  Jehovah Cares for You

From the Watchtower magazine, 1997