The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
There were songs, angels songs. They sang and rejoiced over me. I asked "Lord, why do they rejoice when I am suffering so?"He asked me back, "Why are you suffering child?" Then He answered himself, by reminding me with a glimpse of the young princess wearing royal colors and walking in the footsteps of Jesus.
Of course! I AM MEANT TO LIVE FOR SO MUCH MORE!
They are rejoicing because I have been counted worthy to share in the sufferings of Christ. Why! I am living this reality right now: I am walking in His footsteps, through the desert, into the darkness, among the demon possessed, to the cross!
In my life, My old self is taken to the cross again and again. I am closer, indeed I am there, to that reality of how I am seen by the Father in Heaven.
The perfect Bride,
Glorified.
Beautiful inside His eyes.
I consider that my present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in me.
So there is a reason to rejoice in my sufferings! Not only so, but I have the choice to rejoice. I am not bound by my circumstances, or the way things appear. Yes, I am in pain, but I am not obliged to give darkness a foothold. I give all power and glory to Christ. Because, you see, this pain is a hindrance... or more accurately, when I acknowledge and give darkness power by pitying myself, it is a hindrance.
"Beloved, this is not your inheritance.
Run the race. Rejoice. Dance.
I give you strength."
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