🕊️ Suffering for God’s Glory

Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people’s matters. Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.

For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? 

Now, “If the righteous one is scarcely saved, Where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?”

Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator. 🕊️

1 Peter 4:12-19

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Why, is what I ask myself. Why, with all the suffering l endured, why did I choose to wander in a wasteland filled with misery, pain, suffering, and death? 

And then the worst, to choose to wander this path alone. Today is so far from that day, when I first saw the light! 

The answer is still the same, I chose to follow the light, in and through all my struggles, I knew I was not alone, from the first time I believed. As in today, my blessings are complete. I am surrounded by my loved ones. We are blessed, in that no matter where we go, where we live, or what may befall us, its our “Faith” and a path of believing and trusting in the Lord of light, that He walks right there beside us, Jesus is my Lord, my Savior, my God who hears my prayers and witnesses my struggles and answers our prayers.

Thank You for this day Father!

Thank You for my life!

Thank You for my sweet bride, and our beautiful daughter!

Thank You for Your presence in our lives and never leaving us alone, blessing us with Your Holy Spirit, shining Your light on us, and leading us on our journey to be a light in the darkness around us, in all we say and do, in Jesus’ name Amen! Thank You Father!