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title: Long Sorrows Set the Stage
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# [Long Sorrows Set the Stage](https://www.familyradio.org/today/teaching/long-sorrows-set-the-stage/)

 Written by [Tapp](https://www.familyradio.org/today/author/tapp) | Apr 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM

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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