On my way home from work today, I sang, among other hymns, Nearer, My God, to Thee, and I was, once again, struck by the second line: "E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me."
In life, we will experience countless trials, and then we will eventually die. There's a lot of suffering involved. But all that suffering is meant to help us draw nearer to God. They're supposed to help us develop Christlike attributes and remind us to turn to Him. If we let them, the crosses we have to carry can also carry us closer to God.
So, I'm going to try not to complain too much about my troubles and trials. Instead, I'm going to look for ways to use them to raise me up.
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