http://theophilusmonk.com/2008/06/07/theophilus-cafe-18/ Matt 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:56:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://theophilusmonk.com/2008/06/07/theophilus-cafe-18/#comment-762 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:10:22 +0000 http://theophilusmonk.wordpress.com/?p=314#comment-762 Sort of makes me think about 1 Peter 4,13 which says, “But rejoice insofar as you are sharing in Christ’s sufferings, so that you may also be glad and shout for joy when His glory is revealed.” By suffering we share in the meaning of Christ’s passion and our joy is eternal life with God.

]]> http://theophilusmonk.com/2008/06/07/theophilus-cafe-18/#comment-756 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:11:07 +0000 http://theophilusmonk.wordpress.com/?p=314#comment-756 Nothing is so joyous as the moment suffering ceases. Without distress, would we have an appropriate definition for joy? So often we define phonomena in terms of its opposite…right v. wrong, up v. down, high v. low, etc. One may take satisfaction is knowing that one’s suffering resulted in less stress or pain, and greater opportunity for happiness in another. Certainly the labor of love parents extend towards their children is designed to facilitate the ability of the children to succeed in life, ideally, without suffering the same agonizing experiences of the parents.

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