And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 1 Peter 5:10
How do you identify with Christ’s suffering?
Not a fun topic, I know.
Can’t we all just identify with his happy traits instead of his suffering or forgiveness?
Because Jesus came to earth fully human yet fully God, we can identify with Him when our humanness overwhelmes us.
When life on this earth is less than celebratory.
As mamas, we give our bodies over when producing life.
Our bodies are literally changed forever. Marked with our child.
Further, we give ourselves to them for care.
Whether a child grows within your body or heart, you are forever changed by that child’s mere existence.
Jesus gave his body for us.
He willingly gave up his body for our salvation.
Does all of human creation daily cry out songs of thanksgiving for His sacrifice?
Nope. Not even close.
How many have been lost, not clinging to God’s plan for salvation?
Not recognizing Jesus’ human suffering on the cross for us?
What does Jesus think when those who are lost come to mind?
When those who have rejected His sacrifice beg to do life instead all on their own?
He has compassion.
He sees them through love.
He still wants their heart.
And He doesn’t give up. Ever.
Mothers sometimes get the short end of the stick.
But when we do, we must look to Jesus’ example of love.
He keeps loving even when others don’t love Him back.
Even knowing some would reject His willingness to sacrifice for their eternal life, He still went to the cross for them.
As we keep walking forward during the more uncomfortable times of life, may we look to Jesus’ example and love all anyways.
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Amy Linnea 
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