Cast your burden upon the Lord, and He will sustain
you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.
Psalm 55:22
Who has not learned that our most sorrowful days are
frequently our best? The days when our face is full
of smiles and we skip easily through the soft meadow
God has adorned with spring flowers, the capacity of
our heart is often wasted.
The soul that is always lighthearted and cheerful
misses the deepest things of life. Certainly that has
its reward and is fully satisfied, but the depth of its
satisfaction is very shallow. Its heart is dwarfed, and
its nature, which has the potential of experiencing the
highest heights and the deepest depths, remains
undeveloped. And the wick of its life burns quickly to
the bottom, without ever knowing the richness of
profound joy.
Remember, Jesus said, "Blessed are those who mourn."
(Matt 5:4) Stars shine the brightest during the long dark
night of winter. And the gentian wildflowers display their
fairest blooms among the nearly inaccessible heights of
mountain snow and ice.
God seems to use the pressure of pain to trample out the
fulfillment of His promises and thereby release the
sweetest juice of His winepress. Only those who have
known sorrow can fully appreciate the great tenderness
of the "man of sorrows." (Streams in the Desert)
Reader, I want to share the sorrows of our brothers
and sisters in many parts of the world.
2016 was the worst year yet for Christian persecution
There are 21 countries where 100% of Christians
experience persecution.
1,329 churches were destroyed
In one nation a suspected Christian will be executed on
the spot even by rumor--no trial.
In one African country the killing of Christians went
up by 62%
Please pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters.
It is not going away--until Jesus takes us all home.
you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.
Psalm 55:22
Who has not learned that our most sorrowful days are
frequently our best? The days when our face is full
of smiles and we skip easily through the soft meadow
God has adorned with spring flowers, the capacity of
our heart is often wasted.
The soul that is always lighthearted and cheerful
misses the deepest things of life. Certainly that has
its reward and is fully satisfied, but the depth of its
satisfaction is very shallow. Its heart is dwarfed, and
its nature, which has the potential of experiencing the
highest heights and the deepest depths, remains
undeveloped. And the wick of its life burns quickly to
the bottom, without ever knowing the richness of
profound joy.
Remember, Jesus said, "Blessed are those who mourn."
(Matt 5:4) Stars shine the brightest during the long dark
night of winter. And the gentian wildflowers display their
fairest blooms among the nearly inaccessible heights of
mountain snow and ice.
God seems to use the pressure of pain to trample out the
fulfillment of His promises and thereby release the
sweetest juice of His winepress. Only those who have
known sorrow can fully appreciate the great tenderness
of the "man of sorrows." (Streams in the Desert)
Reader, I want to share the sorrows of our brothers
and sisters in many parts of the world.
2016 was the worst year yet for Christian persecution
There are 21 countries where 100% of Christians
experience persecution.
1,329 churches were destroyed
In one nation a suspected Christian will be executed on
the spot even by rumor--no trial.
In one African country the killing of Christians went
up by 62%
Please pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters.
It is not going away--until Jesus takes us all home.
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