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Even the day of one’s birth is ominous, despite all the hopes and potential in a baby’s birth. Children come into the world uttering the human sound – a scream.
“Before ever a child speak, he prophesies, by his tears, of his ensuing sorrows.”
John Trapp
The road is full of hardship. Solomon knew this. He argued that in some cases it was better to not be alive than to suffer through the ups and downs of life. But we know from the NT that there is a purpose to be found through Jesus. It’s common to wrestle with this. In fact, Paul writes of it in Philippians.
Now if I live on in the flesh, this means fruitful work for me; and I don’t know which one I should choose. 23 I am pressured by both. I have the desire to depart and be with Christ—which is far better— 24 but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you.
Philippians 1:22-24 HCSB
Who comes to mind when you read this verse? To remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. You see, we can look at this life and its hardships from a selfish perspective and only think about our own happiness. But that’s not what it’s about. Your life is a glowing testimony to the powerful grace and mercy of Jesus Christ.
The fact that you are here, living and breathing, is proof that He has a mighty plan for you. That plan may not be for your total happiness but for someone else’s Salvation. The people you interact with daily are waiting and watching.