Suffering

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.” John 16:33 HCSB

There are different forms of suffering: ostracism; physical abuse; medical conditions; financial hardship; relational problems. Jesus suffered them all. Whilst He was never sick the suffering before and during the cross made Him so.

When we suffer we see ourselves as alone. However if we have Jesus we are never alone. We can be surrounded by people but still alone in suffering. This was what happened to Jesus.

Because Jesus endured suffering He can be our sympathetic high priest in suffering. Self-pity isolates us. We can't afford to go there as it pushes others away, even our Lord. We need Him!

God's people are being slaughtered mercislessly. Yet in the suffering He is there! My pray is that He will cover them and keep them, comfort them and give them strength. Amen!