There are many hurting people in our world and many of them have lost hope because they don't think they will ever be free from the pain of their past. The good news is that when we turn to God, He turns our lives around. There is hope for those who hurt!

Paul went through a storm that left him shipwrecked on an island. If that's not enough, he was then bitten by a deadly poisonous snake. However, Paul simply shook the snake off into the fire and went about his business. Paul's ordeal teaches us some important lessons for when we're going through storms in life.

It's easy to avoid a friend when they are suffering because we don't know what to say to help them. However, a true godly friend won't let his or her friend stand alone when they're hurting.

If most of us had a choice, we would choose a carefree, painless life, but what if there was a purpose in the pain? For the follower of Jesus, there is a purpose in the pain.

The words of this beautiful song remind us of the hope and peace that God offers us, even in the midst of turmoil and pain.