Suffering
I read about Jesus crucifiction this morning. Prior to it Jesus was praying if this cup he was about to bear could be removed. The answer was no. And Jesus suffered greatly.
On the cross Jesus said, "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?" There is debate about what this means. What he quoting psalm 22 to show that prophecy had been fulfilled, or did he feel that God had abandoned him, or had God really abandoned him.
Regardless when we suffer greatly it is easy to feel that God has abandoned us. But somehow we must keep reading, before we put the book of our lives down, or the gospel for that matter. Because God raised Jesus again. If we stop on the chapter of pain, and suffering, the story is aweful. But that is never the end for those who hope in Jesus. There will be a chapter of resurrection.
On the cross Jesus said, "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?" There is debate about what this means. What he quoting psalm 22 to show that prophecy had been fulfilled, or did he feel that God had abandoned him, or had God really abandoned him.
Regardless when we suffer greatly it is easy to feel that God has abandoned us. But somehow we must keep reading, before we put the book of our lives down, or the gospel for that matter. Because God raised Jesus again. If we stop on the chapter of pain, and suffering, the story is aweful. But that is never the end for those who hope in Jesus. There will be a chapter of resurrection.
posted by Jon Knapp at
7:58 AM
2 Comments:
Thank you for this post. I need to keep this in mind, as I find myself often getting stuck in the pain and suffering along with feelings of abandonment.
I like your blog! Thanks!
Thanks for the encouragement, and for reading, Krystyn.
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