SUFFERING

It's the last day of the year 2007...and God has spoken about "Suffering".

I am beginning to appreciate my anchor verse even more, Romans 8:18:-

"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us."

I told WG yesterday that I want to be Jonah...I want to runaway...(but I made a joke: "But there is no whale to eat me up!")

What is ahead is not going to be easy at all...so I pray...God, help me to pray as Jesus prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will." (Matthew 26:39) At the present moment, I can only pray.."If it's possible, please take this cup away from me."

Ah well, it's a long long journey...need lots of strength, hope and faith!

A dear friend gave me Corrinne May's CD titled "The Gift"...(Dear, thank you so much) I am so encouraged by song No.5 "THE ANSWER".

I believe you are the answer to every tear I've cried
I believe that you are with me, my rising and my light.
Give me strength when I am weary, give me hope when I can't see
Through the crosses I must carry, Lord, bind my heart to thee.
That when all my days are over and all my chores are done.
I may see your risen Glory forever where You are.