Suffering is an inevitable part of life, but it doesn’t have to be
meaningless. How we respond to suffering makes all the difference.
Jesus sees suffering in a completely different light than the
world does. His conception of suffering is to turn it into joy.
I’ve come across my fair share of suffering in my life. No more than anyone else. No less
either. In the midst of the suffering,
it’s hard to see that light at the end of the tunnel. It’s hard to see how any good can come. But a steadfast faith in Jesus always brought
me through. And then there comes that
moment that you look back and rejoice!
And you thank God for the trials and tribulations once experienced. For at that moment you realize how it
transformed your life. And you are never
the same again. That is the joy of
suffering!
Jesus, teach me to embrace the unavoidable suffering of life, and
keep me ever mindful of those who suffer more than I do.
Amen.
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