Luke 22:42
following the path of Jesus by accepting "The Cup" and "carrying The Cross" for the benefit of many !!!
has been a topic of conversation within our church resulting in appreciated transparancy regarding painful trials and struggles which reminds me of how much less i would be able to assist others with their struggles if i had not have been through anything similar so as to become empathetic by such a variety of painful personal experiences, including some that are sooooo undeserved and unexpected from completely out of nowhere
my first clue that God was going to allow ALOT of trials and HUMILIATION for me to go through for HIM
should have been when since i can ever remember people under "attack" with major prayer needs were attracted to and actively in search of my presence, regardless of how much i used to try to avoid and or literally run away purposely even and especially during the past 12 yrs since i have preferred hybernation
the more i am impelled to give out..
the more i experience hell on earth aka carrying the cross ?
do i wish He would remove "the cup" ?
how could i not, especially for the past almost 13 excrutiation years now
but on the other hand after those same years experiencing His miraculous provisions for survival, by now i also trust His Will and am curious regarding where it will ultimately lead ???
in the meantime i am encouraged and inspired by the leaders in our church who i observe as such a blessing to MANY
not in spite of, but ESPECIALLY because of their painful trials
aka accepting "The Cup" aka "carrying The Cross"