Seen in this light, the apostles command to Rejoice! makes sense. James does not say, Rejoice in the trials you are facing, but rather Count it pure joy when you face trails.... The difference in wording is significant. One celebrates the fact of pain; the other celebrates the opportunity for growth introduced by pain. We rejoice not in the fact that we are suffering, but in our confidence that the pain can be transformed. The value lies not in the pain itself, but in what we can make of it. The pain need not be meaningless, and therefore we rejoice in the object of our faith, a God who can effect that transformation. - Where Is God When It Hurts
Posted on: Sat, 09 Nov 2013 18:00:01 +0000
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