Brokenness and Submission
. . . though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. (Hebrews 5:8) Jesus humbled Himself, and He became our High Priest. He glorified the Father by receiving His sufferings willingly and by submitting to His will. What a remarkable relationship they shared — so remarkable, that the death of the Son brought glory and praise to the Father. Could we be called to die to ourselves as Jesus did? Perhaps the Lord allows just enough stress in our lives to drive us to our knees with cries of brokenness and submission. It may feel like defeat, but the child of God prays to the Father who is able to save us from death, and to bring us joy for every tear we shed. And truly, the Lord is glorified by the wonderful service we give to Him and the saints despite our sufferings! Every Christian must make peace with suffering. This is a difficult and exquisite truth — we must die to live, and we must be crucified with Christ if we wish ...