# Long Sorrows Set the Stage

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Podcast: [Ask Pastor John](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-pastor-john-938111)
Published: 2026-04-13T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/17318264/long-sorrows-set-the-stage
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Duration seconds: 731

## Resource

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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