But, you're not. He understands. BECAUSE He knows suffering. Not just like us, but better than us. When we suffer, we have HIM. We have the hope and promise of the Cross and Heaven.
When He suffered, He was alone. Even His own father had to turn away from Him because of the weight of sin he bore and carried. He was alone. He hurt. He ached. His heart broke.
If you look at suffering, you meet others who have suffered intensely and you share with them that bond.
HOW amazing, that you were chosen to suffer WITH Him in His afflictions? Well, in the midst of it all, three years ago, I might not have been able to say that. Agree with that. Even say it with a honest heart. Or with Joy. nope. i was more, um, i did NOT ask for this....
But now, I get more of who He is. What He did. How he suffered. Because I know a small bit of suffering compared to Him. Yet, in my darkness, I can choose HOPE and light and the promises of scripture. Because of what HE did for me.
You see, if I can trust my soul, my own salvation, in His care. If I trust Him with that, the most important thing in life....than why not the rest. The good, the bad and the ugly. All of it. HE knows what to do with it. He knows the ebbs and flows of grief. BUT HE is the answer for all of it and in the face of such pain or heartache, a simple glance towards the Cross is all we need. Once there, we must remember to look in His pain-filled eyes and remind ourselves that HE thought we were worth it. And in the end. All this pain. Three years and growing, SHE was worth it for sure. The things and sides and dimensions of our Lord that her life and death has shown me is dizzying. But most of all, His name, His glory and His purposes for HIS kingdom are worth it.......to suffer for HIS sake is worth it. He did the same for me. AND it set me free.
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thank you for the reminder
love you!!!
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