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Dear Friends in Christ,
The season of Lent is often equated with suffering. Hopefully, that triggers the thought of our Lord’s suffering for us and paying for our sins on the cross through his sinless sacrifice. It may also bring to mind our own sufferings. For the kingdom, or otherwise. Many choose to go without something during this season. I have often encouraged you to take up a beneficial discipline. Both may bring a little suffering.
This week I was down and out sick. I’m not sure I’ve felt so wiped out for a long time. It’s not the kind of suffering I had in mind with Lent. I often pray that the Lord keep me healthy and well during these busier seasons. Still, this could have always been worse. I *try* to embrace this idea as much as possible in life. I’m thankful I didn’t suffer with it for two weeks + like my dear wife and many others, and I didn’t have to miss a service. That’s always a huge plus in my book.
So, I hope and pray you had a better week than I did, but I hope that you can take the sufferings of this life in stride. Paul is speaking here of suffering for the faith, but I find it encouraging in all of life’s struggles: 3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 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. Romans 5:3-5
Blessings on your week!
In Christ,