Suffering Servant Song

"I will walk in the presence of the Lord, in the land of the Living."
Is 50:4-9
Jas 2:14-18
Mt 8:27-35

"Suffering Servant Song" "If a man wishes to come after me, he must deny his very self, take up his cross, and follow in my steps." Acceptance of suffering is part of being Christian : acceptance of our own suffering as well as the suffering of our loved ones. When we see or experience suffering, we are being challenged in our faith to accept God's will. To go through emotional struggles with the will of God is normal. If we are honest with ourselves, we know that we need continuous conversion. Although we have accepted the Lord, yet there is something in us that hasn't quite accepted him, something which still opposes him. We are Christian, yes, but not yet fully Christian. We say "yes" to the Lord, but "no" the sufferings that come with following him. Our faith can never be separated from our actions. The two are deeply intertwined. Faith calls us to do charity in thought, word and deed, with a true love for all that is good and a true hatred for all that is evil according to the will of God. As we act in faith, we will be transformed to live in God's will even in the face of the cross.♥