Comments on: Suffer Well

By: Leslie

Leslie — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:13:37 +0000

thanks for sharing this. i feel like the photos you chose really communicated well, also. i’m so thankful for the sweet, unshakable hope that we have only in the Lord…
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By: Meredith

Meredith — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:12:58 +0000

I have been thinking a lot about suffering this season and my unwillingness to take up that burden of suffering, let alone, doing it with grace.

One of the verses that is helping me offer up that suffering for others is Phil 1:29: We have been granted “the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well.”

By: In the Trenches of Mommyhood

In the Trenches of Mommyhood — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:19:09 +0000

I think you suffer gracefully, my friend. Kisses.
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By: Casual Friday Every Day

Casual Friday Every Day — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:19:12 +0000

We often find out who we really are when we’re in times of struggle or suffrage. Though I don’t believe God “allows” suffering (or brings it on, as some people say), I do know He is right there walking through it with you. One day we won’t live in a fallen world any more and we’ll only know love and joy.
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By: thegypsymama

thegypsymama — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:26:30 +0000

@Joy, A Grief Observed is the only book I have ever read that accurately described grief and the grieving process – from an insider’s perspective. I cannot recommend it highly enough!
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By: thegypsymama

thegypsymama — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:21:49 +0000

My mom died of leukemia one week to the day after I turned 18.

She suffered a long time first.

But, I will never never forget her saying to me, “When I read the Bible it seems to me that it was those that God loved best that suffered most of all.”

She whispered to me that she felt privileged the Lord would choose her to suffer alongside His other favorites.

I am still wrapping my head around that one.

By: Kelly @ Love Well

Kelly @ Love Well — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:01:22 +0000

Yes. I doubt any of us are thankful for the pain. But the lessons learned in the valley are the most valuable.

Well said, Arianne.
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By: Joy

Joy — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:14:11 +0000

@Bridget, “Grief Observed” is on my reading list too. I must pull it out soon. Thanks for the reminder.
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By: Muthering Heights

Muthering Heights — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:26:12 +0000

I think you’re right. In this fallen world, we are called to be the salt and the light…to show our peace as we rest in his grace. And that is HARD.
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By: Lara

Lara — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:57:07 +0000

@Arianne, yes, and Peter–asked to be sifted like wheat.
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