On the weekend, I was watching 'The Miracle Maker' a story about Jesus. It's a classic animation. Always brings me to tears.
However, one line that really struck me was during the movie -- Jesus says "There is a purpose in suffering"!
Wow. It is so true. I relate this to the story I once heard about an Island and the coral reef. It is well known that the side of the island where waves constantly pound and move the water also happen to be the side of the island where the most beautiful things grow underneath. Now look at the other side of the island where no waves hit, normally it is dead and lifeless.
So our suffering (in this case, the waves) is really meant to allow us to grow into something more than what we currenlty are.
Hubby
However, one line that really struck me was during the movie -- Jesus says "There is a purpose in suffering"!
Wow. It is so true. I relate this to the story I once heard about an Island and the coral reef. It is well known that the side of the island where waves constantly pound and move the water also happen to be the side of the island where the most beautiful things grow underneath. Now look at the other side of the island where no waves hit, normally it is dead and lifeless.
So our suffering (in this case, the waves) is really meant to allow us to grow into something more than what we currenlty are.
Hubby
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