This morning’s email has arrived with prayer requests for sorrow, sickness, and suffering. Again my heart and mind lean toward glory. Where is Your glory, Lord? What does it look like for each of these individuals in this suffering season? I know it is there, for I have seen Your glory revealed in the midst of hard stories of . And yet, we wait for it.
John Piper says,
“I believe the entire universe exists to display the greatness of the glory of the grace of God. I might have said more simply that the entire universe exists to display the greatness of the glory of God. That would be true. But the Bible is more specific. The glory of God shines most brightly, most fully, most beautifully in the manifestation of the glory of his grace. Therefore, this is the ultimate aim and the final explanation of all things—including suffering.”
Lord, I ask you, implore you, reveal your glory to my suffering friends. May the warmth of your light shine into the dark places. May we have glimmers of your grace in the tough moments of today. May we rest in your comfort as only those who need comfort desperately can. May we remember that all of life is lived “to the praise of Your glorious grace which You have freely given in the One You love.” Amen, Come Lord Jesus!
For more on suffering and glory, check out the entire article.
http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/conference-messages/the-suffering-of-christ-and-the-sovereignty-of-god
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