Archive for 'Suffering'

Taking His Yoke

Matthew 11:28-30
Ex 3:13-20 / Psa 105
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
(Matthew 11:29)
With hope of eternal reward,
Serving You, Lord is our delight;
Though burdens in life may seem hard,
The yoke of Your love makes it light.
“Come to me, [...]

Persecution

Matthew 10: 16-23
Gen 46:1-7, 28-30 / Psa 37
You will be given at that moment what you are to say; for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
(Matthew 10:19-20)
It’s for His glory and His praise
That we proclaim the Word of God;
We’re driven by the Spirit’s grace,
And strengthened by [...]

Joy in the Spirit

John 16: 20-23
Acts 18: 9-18 / Ps 47: 2-7
So you are in anguish now. But I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your jo away from you.
(John 16:22)
If parting is such sweet sorrow,
Should I dwell in anguish and pain?
No, for I know in the morrow
I shall meet [...]

Our Lady of Sorrows

John 19: 25-27 or Luke 2: 33-35
1 Cor 11: 17-26, 33 / Ps 40: 7-10, 17
“Woman, behold your son.” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother.”
(John 19:26)
What was once a great mystery
Was that “sign of contradiction”,
But soon Christ’s Word revealed to me
That His cross was our salvation.
And the child’s father and mother were [...]

Blessed by Suffering

Luke 6: 20-26
1 Cor 7: 25-31 / Ps 45: 11-12, 14-17
Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven.
(Luke 6:23)
Blessed are the poor and hungry,
Blessed are they now in sorrow;
God will turn their tears to glory,
Theirs is God’s kingdom to follow.
Jesus looked up at His disciples and said: “Blessed [...]

The Greater Healing

Luke 4: 38-44
1 Cor 3: 1-9 / Ps 33: 12-15, 20-21
I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.
(Luke 4:43)
Jesus showed His great compassion
Curing all kinds of affliction.
Let’s continue His healing mission
Thru His Good News of salvation.
Jesus left the synagogue and [...]