We
Also Glory In Our Suffering,
Because
We
Know That Suffering Produces Perseverance
Scripture
Romans
5
3 Not only
so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that
suffering produces perseverance;
5 And
hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has
been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has
been given to us.
Observation
I
met an amazing guy recently while I was making visits at the
hospital. He described himself as a dwarf. He was 4'2'' in height.
During our conversation, he shared that by 14 years of age he had
already broken over 100 bones in his body. He has a condition that
causes his bones to be brittle and they are always breaking!
He
was in the hospital this time because of a kidney stone, but the
doctors had to correct a breathing problem before they could do the
procedure to blast the kidney stone.
This
man's outlook on his life, in spite of all his health problems, was
extraordinary. He told me, “I believe that God has put me here to
show people that if I can make it then they can surely make it.” He
went on to say, “People say, 'Why me?', and I say, 'Why not me!”.
I
was amazed at this man's faith! At the end of my visit, we prayed
together. I prayed for him and he prayed for me! It was such an
incredible visit that I even got another chaplain to come to his room
to meet him.
Suffering
had certainly produced perseverance, character, and hope in this
man's life!
Are
you going through a time of suffering right now? I hope that it is
producing perseverance, character, and hope in you!
Application
I
will try hard not to complain about my daily aches and pains. I know
that God is at work in me!
How
about you?
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, I pray for my friend that I met at the hospital. I pray that
the doctors can take care of the breathing issue, do the procedure to
blast the kidney stone and then let him get back home. Use him at the
hospital, Lord, to encourage every person that he talks to. He is
Your servant. He has amazing faith.
I
pray for any person reading this blog that may be struggling with a
health issue. Give them strength. Use the suffering that they are
going through to produce perseverance, character, and hope!
Daily
Bible Reading: 1 Kings 9; 2 Chronicles 8; Psalms 136; Romans 5
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