I  Have  Suffered

I have suffered, yet how can I compare.

I have suffered childhood illness on many occasions, yet how can I compare.

I have suffered broken bones, torn muscles, surgeries, wounds to my skin, and other serious injuries, yet how can I compare.

I have suffered sickness until near death for long periods of time, yet how can I compare.

I have suffered depression, fear, panic, anxiety and despair, yet how can I compare.

I cannot.

Jesus was born the son of God, our savior, and he suffered.

He grew as a child teaching many who would not learn and knowing the suffering he would one day face for all of mankind.

He suffered persecution and hardship, both to himself and others, and suffered those pains for all.

He felt despair, that after all he taught, so many would refuse to listen and  that those so close to him would betray him.

He suffered such pain as few would ever know as he died upon the cross for the salvation of us all.

Jesus suffered, yet his faith and devotion to God, his father, held true and never wavered..

When I feel I suffer, I compare.

I look to understand that God will always shine his light upon me, no matter what suffering I endure,, as he did his only son.

I know God will lift me up, no matter what I circumstance, and I will always be embraced by his everlasting love.

I know when I despair, when I fear, or when I face adversity, God will never abandon me.

I know when the day comes that I too must face the end of this journey and stand before God, He and his only son, Jesus, will comfort and welcome me to their kingdom forever.

When I feel I suffer, I know God’s only son, his light, Jesus Christ, suffered more than I could ever know, so that I do not.

August 2004 ~ Faith, Healing and God