I found a surprising new source for great quotes today: Facebook! My friend Liam posted this one:"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
Abraham Lincoln
What an insight by President Lincoln! People can withstand much affliction - history abounds with wonderful examples of triumphant suffering. But in a sense, these people really didn't have much choice. They didn't possess the power to say "Poof" and their affliction would disappear. But what if there were one that had the power to "poof" and immediately bliss would be restored? I think I have found one such Person:
"When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, 'Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him." (John 17)
Jesus had authority over all flesh; he had the power to be instantly restored to his heavenly abode, free from all pain and suffering. Instead, he chose adversity, he chose the cross, he chose us.
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