Suffering ultimately is a part of God’s exalted purposes and is always under His perfect sovereign care. Jesus Christ was not as concerned with what caused the suffering as with the way to relieve it and the way He would use it to show God’s glory. He would act in divine power to demonstrate God’s love and power. We struggle to understand God’s will, but we can be assured God loves and cares for His people.
We may desire to be known deeply as only God truly can know us, but His gaze also penetrates through our pretenses. His eye strips us bare and reveals the truth. What a comfort to know that the One who sees all things loves people intensely! He commits Himself unconditionally to us and to our salvation Patiently and persistently, He pursues His purpose for us through His Holy Spirit. When Jesus reprimands us, He changes us. He may choose to use difficult circumstances, but He never causes needless pain. He redeemed us, and He graciously empowers us to live a new kind of life for His glory. His cross and resurrection guarantee His work in our lives.
Jesus knows His people perfectly and directs their lives toward love and perseverance in suffering.
Jesus sees your pain and gives strength to overcome today and throughout or lifetime.
Many of Jesus’ followers are called to give their lives for Him. Martyrs’ blood has marked the Church since its birth.
Our Lord, does not recruit witnesses for His name under the false premise that they will never have to suffer for His name. In fact, may Scriptures promise just the opposite.
Christ’s servants need not fear those who can kill only the body.
ANA TATAR ANDRAS 