Hola amigos y familia!
Well it was an eventful weekend; I was sick Friday evening and night. Thankfully, it was only a bug that went around for about 5 hours; I will spare you the details! I spent Saturday sleeping and recovering, and was back working Sunday morning.
I’ve been reading a book called “Don’t Waste Your Life” by John Piper and read a very interesting part that I wanted to share:
“But suffering with Jesus on the Calvary road of love is not merely the result of magnifying Christ; it is also the means. He is made supreme when we are so satisfied in Him that we can let ‘goods and kindred go, this mortal life also’ and suffer for the sake of love. His love shines most brightly when treasured above health and wealth and life itself. He knew that suffering (whether small discomforts or dreadful torture) would be the path in this age for making Him most visibly supreme. That is why He calls us to this. And love does not mean making much of us or making life easy. It means making us able to enjoy making much of Him forever-no matter what it costs."
I read this before I left on the trip and have reread the chapter since then. I forget so often that the cost of following Christ is sometimes painful, and sometimes calls us to things that we absolutely do not want to do. The point of the book is that Christ is our whole life’s treasure; in Him, no matter what situation, we can be filled and satisfied by our Creator. And at the end of our lives, we can look back and see that we’ve wasted nothing-no moment, opportunity, experience.
Magnifying Christ through our lives many times causes suffering, but in the end it is worth it if He is our everything. This isn't an easy thing I'm learning, and I don't think suffering will become "easier." But through it, I have the chance to run to the ultimate comforter and grow in Him.
I can always use the prayers, thank you and God bless!
But did you read it while swinging yourself in a hammock in Nicaragua? It's much better that way. :)
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