For suffering to have meaning it must be “for” something. How many of us remember nuns telling us to “offer up” our little pains and annoyances? And as trite as this may sound today, there is abundant wisdom behind it. Offering our suffering for others or for the glory of God puts us side-by-side with Christ on the cross. That is precisely what he did. He “offered up” His pain for the sake of mankind and He calls us to take up our own cross and do the same. No whining. No pity-party. No bailing out along the way. Taking the cross is a heavy burden but it is the only way to get to the joy of salvation. No pain, no gain. [CLICK HERE TO READ MORE]
