This week has been crazy full of suffering and rejoicing. Through all of my weakness God has been consistent and his strength truly has been made perfect through it. The weakness and suffering resulted from a breakup with my now ex-girlfriend. I praise God that it happened! Not because I have been rid of her but because of the fruit which has been produced through this trial.
Here is just one piece of fruit that has been produced:
The emotional suffering experienced the night of the breakup was intense. On a level of emotional grief which I had never experienced until then. I share this not to receive pity but only to demonstrate a point. Through all of it I had the promises of God to hold to and God himself right along with me. This suffering resulted from the cleavage of a relationship. This emotional suffering happens when ANY relationship/friendship is brought to an end. Neither person involved enjoys the ending of the relationship, well at least if it was a good relationship. Suffering is endured by all as a result.
Think about this: What if you were in a perfect relationship? Experiencing perfect love? What if you had been in that relationship for your entire existence? It was all you had ever known! What if this perfect relationship was suddenly brought to an end? How intense and extreme would your suffering be?!
Jesus did this for us! He cut off his relationship with God and the Holy Spirit to be with us!
(Heb 12:2) He had been with God and the Holy Spirit for all time! (John 1:1-2) How much more was the emotional suffering he endured for my sake? Infinitely more! I even had God through my trial to hold me up. Jesus did not have God. Jesus chose to do this in order that God's will might be fulfilled. The love of God and Christ is beyond measure! Praise be to God for He is loving and willing to accept much pain that we would be with him and his Father. I doubt that God enjoyed pouring out his wrath on Jesus for our sakes. Psalms 136 effectively demonstrates the love of God.
Considering it is almost Easter I believe it fitting to have our eyes focused upon Christ for what he has done in our lives.
I guess you could say "God is good." Because He so is!
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good stuff, mr. morris. I was thinking of Deut. 31:6 as I read your post, "Be strong and courageous...for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." Because our Lord is never changing and always redeeming, our rejoicing is independent of our outer circumstances. Our God has never, and will never, leave us. So sweet, reason enough for praise! :) thanks for sharing your thoughts mr. morris, good stuff.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I hate cleavage too.
ReplyDeletethat truth is ridiculously beautiful. thanks for your vulnerability mo.
ReplyDeletenow i'm gonna sing "jesus christ is risen today" to myself in my room...seeing as it's easter and french songs just don't cut it. you should try singing it because (1) it'll make you laugh (if you sing opera-hymn style) and (2)cuz you probably cant help but smile when you think about how awesome l'agneau de Dieu is.
wow Jonny, this was so encouraging to read and some really cool thoughts to ponder on. Thanks for being so vulnerable and having the willingness to share the praises within your struggles.
ReplyDeletePraying for you, man! It's cool to hear what God's doing in your life.
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