Alles IN Niks.

In Paulus se brief aan Timoteus stuur hy hierdie uitnodiging:

Broers en susters: Kom saam met my in lyding vir die evangelie. Vertrou op die krag van God, wat ons gered het, en ons geroep het, met 'n heilige roeping.
 
Lyding, swaar en seer is deel van ons realiteit as Christene. Hoe maak ons hiermee? Hoe aanvaar ons Paulus se uitnodiging?
 
Die woorde van St. Francis de Sales gee aan ons meer insig:

Do not look forward in fear to the changes of life. Rather look to them with full hope that as they arise, God, whose very own you are, will lead you safely through all things. And when you cannot stand it, God will carry you in His arms.

Do not fear what may happen tomorrow. The same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you today and every day. He will either shield you from suffering or will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations.
 
Gebed: 

Liefdevolle God, ek bid dat U ons sal troos in ons lyding. Verleen genesing, vertroosting en versterking in ons swartste oomblik, tot U eer. Gee my soveel vertroue in die krag van U genade, dat ek al my vertroue in U kan stel, selfs as ek bang is; deur ons Verlosser Jesus Christus.

Amen.
 
Andrè
 

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