Suffering

“Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing.”Psalms‬ ‭143‬:‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Hebrews tells us that ‘Jesus learned obedience through what He suffered’ (He 5:8). If the Son of God learned obedience through suffering how can we escape?

If we expect a bed of roses we are mistaken. However, if we understand what Jesus meant, “take up your cross and follow Me” (Matt 16:24-26), then we will know that our walk with Him includes suffering with Him. He is our companion.

All the earth is filled with people who have suffered, are suffering or will suffer. The only suffering I wish to avoid is eternal suffering in the fires of Hell. Therefore, I must take up my cross, now, and follow Him. Amen!