Share in His Sufferings

07/15/04

“Pressed on every side by troubles, but not crushed or broken. Perplexed, but not giving up or quitting. Hunted down, but not abandoned. Knocked down, but GET UP and keep going. Sharing in His death, we are, so that we may share in His life!” And what of this pain that you suffer? If you are to share in His Glory, you must also share in His pain. Is it greater than the pain He felt when blamed for the whole world’s sins? Have you suffered and paid the price to the point of death externally and internally? REALLY? Does not the pain of loneliness pale in comparison to the loneliness Jesus felt up on that tree when Father turned away from Him because of YOUR sins? If you suffer, are in pain, alone, tired, unclear, scared.... the joy is set before you. His joy is your Glorification of Him. His joy is before you enabling you to endure. Share in His sufferings. Share in His pains. Share in His Joy set before you. “Pressed on every side by troubles, but not crushed or broken. Perplexed, but not giving up or quitting. Hunted down, but not abandoned. Knocked down but GET UP and keep going. Sharing in His death, we are, so that we may share in His life!” —meg 10:21 p.m.