First of all, the word "suffering" sounds so melodramatic, I had a hard time relating. But I looked up afflictions..it is defined as "the cause of continued pain or distress." Lots of things could fall under that category..loneliness, being wronged in any number of ways, discouragement r.t. various circumstances,etc. I don't know that I can honestly say that I rejoice in these things. But maybe I'm not as afraid of some of them as I used to be? Because I can see their value in drawing me closer to the Father.
Thank you, God, for always seeing the big picture and guiding me through even when sometimes I don't really want to go. (Good dads are like that.)
"The things of the kingdom aren't worth comparing with words like 'easy' and 'hard.' Whatever God has called you to is going to be hard..if you're where God has called you, you can be sure that it will be both difficult and rewarding. This is the way of the kingdom. It is a pearl of great price, so that a man sells all that he has to buy it."
Brian Sanders
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