The Watchtower—Study Edition | January 2023
STUDY ARTICLE 3
Jehovah Is Helping You to Succeed
HOW JEHOVAH MAKES YOU SUCCESSFUL
13. Does Jehovah intervene in every situation we face? Explain.
13 What conclusion can we draw from the account of Joseph? Does Jehovah intervene in every situation we encounter? Does he maneuver every event in our life, so that all bad things that happen are for a good reason? No, the Bible does not support that view. (Eccl. 8:9; 9:11) However, we do know this: When we face a trial, Jehovah is aware of it and he hears our cries for help. (Ps. 34:15; 55:22; Isa. 59:1) More than that, Jehovah can help us to endure hardships successfully. How?
15-16. What do you learn from Tori’s experience?
15 Often, it is only after we look back on a hardship that we see how Jehovah helped us get through it. A sister named Tori found that to be true. Her son, Mason, battled cancer for six years until he passed away. Understandably, Tori was heartbroken. She says, “I don’t think there could have been a more painful ordeal for me as a mother.” She adds, “I’m sure other parents would agree that seeing your child suffer is worse than experiencing it yourself.”
16 As devastating as that trial was, however, Tori later reflected on the ways in which Jehovah helped her through it. “In hindsight,” she says, “I can see Jehovah’s loving hand throughout my son’s illness. For example, even when Mason was too sick to see visitors, brothers and sisters would drive two hours to the hospital. There was always someone in the waiting room—ready and willing to provide support. Also, our material needs were cared for. Even in the worst of times, we never went without.” Jehovah gave Tori what she needed to endure, and he did the same for Mason.—See the box “ Jehovah Gave Us Exactly What We Needed.”
According to this article, does Jehovah cure Mason's cancer? Does Jehovah help put Mason's cancer into remission?
“I can see Jehovah’s loving hand throughout my son’s illness.''
''Jehovah gave Tori what she needed to endure, and he did the same for Mason.''
Mason's mom, Tori, is happy with Jehovah because brothers and sisters drove two hours to the hospital and supported the family by being in the waiting room.
Exactly, Tori! ''Jehovah gave you exactly what you needed.''
Jehovah ( a powerful God that created everything in existence) is useless when humans encounter horrible events in their lives. All the best Jehovah can do is be aware of every situation and hears our cries for help.
