We can’t escape trials and difficulties in life. We all face trying circumstances—whether financial hardship, career setbacks, broken relationships, fears, loneliness, or depression. Sometimes, when these troubles persist, we describe them as a “thorn in our flesh.” But our daily troubles aren’t necessarily “thorns.” In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef explores Paul’s thorn and what it teaches us today. 

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