Poem: "Sovereign Lord!" -- The path of the just -- Why? -- What is pain? -- The perfect plan -- What about evil? -- Evil: Whence and wither? -- Men -- or marionettes? -- With mercy and with judgment -- The shattered image -- "Earth felt the wound" -- The pain of the universe -- In understanding be men -- Occupied territory -- The enemy -- Principalities and powers -- Temper-deceiver-accuser-devourer -- Spiritual strategy -- When trouble strikes -- "There was a day" -- Perfect through sufferings -- Suffering and glory -- God's glory, and ours -- is suffering God's gift? -- Suffering and judgment -- Suffering as chastisement -- Suffering as a trial of faith -- Suffering as the Refiner's fire -- Suffering for God's glory -- Filling up Christ's sufferings -- Suffering and the will of God -- It's no sin to be sick -- What about miracles? -- Spiritual wholeness -- God's alchemy -- What do the promises mean? -- Praying in Jesus' name -- Putting faith to work -- "Sovereign Lord!" -- Not feelings, but facts -- The gateway of praise -- Paradox -- Five gold rings -- The echoing void.