The Lord Rescues You From Them All!
Psalm 34:19 “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord rescues them from them all.”
I saw this verse, and I wanted to share it with you. In mentoring, we are learning how not take offense at things. In other words, how to not let things bother us as much. The beginning part of this verse is something that doesn’t really seem fair. It says, “Many are the afflictions of the righteous.” Why? Why do we have to suffer if we are righteous? Can’t God keep us from that? If we are following the Lord and we are doing all the things He wants us to do, why do we have to suffer?
Do you ever feel this way? Do you ever cry out to the Lord, asking why? Why me? Why now? Why my child or my loved one? Why, Lord, why? I know I have done this before. Actually, the question I find myself asking a lot is why this again? I thought we were over this or through this. Or I ask, when will this be over? How long do we need to stay stuck in this? I am sure you have asked the Lord similar questions.
We can fall into a trap of thinking that if we are righteous. If we follow the Lord, then our problems will all go away. Especially if we find Jesus at the bottom of a pit. If we are at our worst when we discover Jesus, then we think after finding Him, we are going to coast through life. Yes, we may hit some bumps, but the worst is over. I would love to tell you that it was always the case. I wish I could say once you find Jesus, you are home free. However, it says right in the verse, many are the afflictions of the righteous.
My parents always knew Jesus. There was never a time when they weren’t going to mass and spending time with the Lord. Even when they were in High School, dating, they would meet before school and go to mass together. I would think, with that kind of dedication, the Lord would bless them and protect them from harm, and yet they did not have a struggle-free life. They had 11 children, and my mom stayed home to watch the kids when they were little. With 11 children, someone is always little for at least the first 25 years or so. My dad had a pretty good-paying job, and yet we still struggled with money. There just is not enough to go around when you have 11 kids.
We not only struggled with money, but our family suffered many medical crises. Like when my grandfather’s throat was cut with a screwdriver by an intruder who wanted his money. My grandpa didn’t have any money. One sister had a fever for several days, and we were told that if it didn’t break by morning, she might not make it. I had a brother who was pulled through a machine in a factory that makes chicken wire. There were plenty of other illnesses and car crashes. I had a sister who loved the Lord, and then at college got swept up in a cult and has suffered severely over the years trying to recover from that. We have had divorces in our family.
I say all of this to let you know that no family is above troubles. You or your loved ones are not struggling because God is punishing them. God was not punishing my family, and He was not punishing Job in the Bible either. God is a good Father, and like all good Fathers, He sometimes allows us to suffer so that we can be stronger on the other side of it.
The second part of this verse is so important, and it is something we can’t forget. This verse does not just say that the righteous will have a lot of trouble and then end there. It goes on to say, “but the Lord rescues them from them all.” The Lord will rescue you from all your troubles. If He has not rescued you yet, He will. Keep waiting, keep seeking, keep asking. It will happen. God will not abandon you. Let me tell you some of the ways God rescued my family.
Whenever my parents were struggling financially, God took care of them. One time, they needed money for something, and they prayed about it and told God if He wanted them to do it, then He would need to provide the money, and the next day, they got a check in the mail for the exact amount. When they didn’t have food to feed us kids, they prayed, and a neighbor knocked on our door with groceries. When my dad’s car broke down, a neighbor gave my dad a car. My dad didn’t ask, He just gave it to him. When my grandpa was attacked and his throat was cut, he should have died. However, he not only made a full recovery, but the doctors said he healed in miraculous timing. My sister’s fever, which was so high, finally broke, out of the blue for no reason, the doctors said. But we know it was God! My brother, who was pulled through a machine that makes chicken why came through with only a shoulder injury. The Lord definitely rescued him. What about your life? Can you look back and see times in your life when the Lord has rescued you? Can you look back at times when you were homeless, and God found you a place to live? When you were sick, and God healed you? When you were scared, and God protected you?
I know it stinks that we have to go through afflictions. I know God could save us from them, and it is hard to see why He doesn’t. However, if we really think about it, we will see how it would not do us any good if He saved us from everything. I know you may have suffered a terrible affliction, the loss of a child, spouse, sibling, parent, or friend. I know it doesn’t make sense. I am not going to pretend to have all the answers, and I don’t know if I buy that everything happens for a reason. However, I do believe that God can use all things for our good. When I don’t understand what is going on. When I am stuck in the middle of a situation, and things look dark, I hold onto that promise. I talk to God about how much I can’t wait for him to use this awful situation for good. Even though I can’t see a way where he can, I know He can because there is nothing He can’t do! The Lord will rescue you!
Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening to this episode today. Lord, we ask you to help us turn to you in our afflictions. We ask you to rescue us, Lord, just as it says in this verse. Lord, it is hard to keep waiting for your rescue, especially when it is taking so long. We thank you for all that you do for us, and we are sorry if we get impatient while we wait. We ask for strength and perseverance to make it through all the afflictions that we have to go through. We ask for peace as well, Lord! We love you, and we ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus’s holy name, Amen.
Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus. If today’s episode spoke to you, and you’ve been carrying hurt, resentment, or just feeling tired of holding everything together, I want you to know you don’t have to walk through that alone. I host a weekly mentoring community where we slow down, seek God together, and learn how to live lighter and freer in our faith. If your heart is longing for support, healing, or simply a safe place to grow, I’d love for you to join us. You can find the link in the show notes. I look forward to meeting you here again tomorrow. Remember, Jesus loves you just as you are, and so do I. God is on your side, and we are both rooting for you! Have a blessed day.
Today’s Word from the Lord was received in September 2025 by a member of my Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group. If you have any questions about the prayer group, these words, or how to join us for a meeting, please email CatholicCharismaticPrayerGroup@gmail.com. Today’s Word from the Lord is, “Beauty can be seen with the eyes of the heart. And when I look at each of you, my children, I see beauty. I see with eyes that see clearly, distinctly, lovingly. I see you for who you truly are. And I am pleased with who you truly are, for you resemble Jesus, my Son, your Savior.”
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