…are nothing compared with the glory to be revealed in us (Romans 8:18).

To be glorified with Christ, we must also suffer with him (cf. Romans 8:16,17). There is no way around it nor out of it. Atheist or Christian, you will suffer in this life–the only question is how you will handle it.

Will you offer it to Christ to unite with his sufferings, believing in what God revealed through St. Paul’s testimony and pray to learn obedience through it as Jesus did, or will you run from it, get angry at God for it, and turn away from him because of it?

Every single thing that happens in our lives–much outside of our control–our loving Father wills to happen that we might be saved. He literally can use every single event to bring us closer to him, if we just listen to him and accept his help in each situation. May I start to follow this truth in my own life!