# Long Sorrows Set the Stage

An episode of [Ask Pastor John](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843), 13 Apr 2026, 12 min.

Audio: https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260413-en-long-sorrows-set-the-stage.mp3?ts=1775702383

In Scripture, long periods of suffering and pain serve as a backdrop for God’s great kindness. Pastor John offers three reasons for long sorrows.

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