tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508444670490778494.post7291149674159118848..comments2023-04-15T01:14:50.228-07:00Comments on Rebel by nature, Righteous by force: From the depths...Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13707181627588121525noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508444670490778494.post-35870286075799628082008-05-23T09:32:00.000-07:002008-05-23T09:32:00.000-07:00Howard, You hit this one way out of the ballpark....Howard,<BR/><BR/> You hit this one way out of the ballpark. In the States, we would call it a 'tape measure shot'.<BR/><BR/> If you are not suffering then you are not living. The sufferings here are but for a little while and the Lord in His wisdom uses it all for the Glory of God. "All things work together for good for those who have faith." <BR/><BR/> Many Christians before me knew great suffering, the likes of which I couldn't imagine. Yet they stayed faithful. I am weak. I want to break and run at the first scent of death. But somehow the Lord keeps me. He won't let go of me even though I would abandon Him.<BR/><BR/>In our congregation when a child is baptised the pastor says," He welcomes you into the fellowship of His suffering."<BR/><BR/>This often seems strange to parents, or friends in attendance. But for those of us that have been in Christ awhile, we know that it is true.<BR/>"In this world you will have trouble, but be of good cheer for I have overcome the world." - Jesus<BR/><BR/>Thanks very much, Howard. Your timing with this post couldn't have been better for me.<BR/><BR/> - SteveStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16504238047156860312noreply@blogger.com