The Spirituals Born from Suffering - Black Church (Romans 8:28)

The spirituals—"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," "Go Down Moses," "Wade in the Water"—were born in unspeakable suffering. Enslaved people with no political power, no legal rights, created music that has outlasted their oppressors. The songs encoded resistance, sustained hope, and now bless the world. The slave system meant to dehumanize; God brought forth artistry and theology that still moves millions. Romans 8:28 doesn't explain suffering; it promises transformation. What was meant for evil, God used for good—and the good keeps multiplying.