Sooo many things have been happening in my life now. So many tears shed in the past few days. Emotional roller coaster. And I’m not just PMSing. It feels like the world magically conspired to intentionally hurt my feelings. And of course, you and I know it’s not that way. But it sure feels like it!
On our way home some nights ago, what was supposed to be a relaxing walk became an intense emotional outburst. We all have struggles, don’t we? One particular aspect that is bringing me down lately is suffering the consequence of someone else’s wrong action. And it’s driving me nuts. Hubby reminded me that in spite of all that is happening, (good or bad), we have to be thankful always.
… give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
“But it was not my fault! Why do I have to suffer? I do not deserve this!” I angrily told him.
With that, Hubby replied… “Tell that to Jesus. Because He did not deserve it either!”
Long silence…
There was nothing else I could say but just cry uncontrollably. He was right. Jesus didn’t deserve to die on the cross to save me from my sins. He did not deserve the crown of thorns, the whipping, the beating, the shame. He did not deserve all of them. But He did endure them all. Sometimes, all we see are the struggles we are going through without realizing that Jesus suffered MUCH MORE than what we are experiencing.
After that incident, I became a lot more thankful to Jesus (for saving me from my sins and for all the other blessings I enjoy daily). I can’t really say that I never get hurt or cry anymore. I still feel pain once in a while but with a different perspective now. =)
I’m not sure I’ve shared this before. Anyway I’d like to share this video again with you… and remind us of what God has done for us…
What has God been teaching you lately?
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I’m sorry you have to suffer the consequence of someone’s actions
Your hubby is right, and thinking about what Jesus did certainly puts our trials into perspective. I know something good will come out of this trial in your life, and God will teach you something through it.
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We’ve all been there. Some of us have been through worse than others, but unfortunately this life is pain. Stupid world of sin! I am so thankful for God’s mercy and grace that we can receive any joy in this world.
I’m sure my struggles from early marriage pale against whatever you are going through right now, but I remember clearly one day crying out to God about how life wasn’t fair and I was doing more than my fair share of work and I was exhausted by expectations and not getting the help that I deserved from my “lazy husband”. (who I no longer think of that way just to be clear…) And then it hit me. As I was carrying a load of laundry downstairs, it hit me that I was being selfish. Yes, I worked harder than some. Yes, I was tired. Yes, my husband might not be treating me like a princess the way the men in movies did. But there is nothing in this world that I deserve other than hell and it is only by God’s grace that I am not there now. For the hurt and pain I have caused the Creator of the Universe through my own selfish thoughts, actions, and desires, I DESERVE eternal punishment. But by God’s grace, He loved me enough to not only pardon my sins, but to do so by dying a death He did NOT deserve. He did not deserve to act as a servant while here on earth. He did not deserve to walk through a desert for forty days without food. He did not deserve to have his friends turn their backs on him. He did not deserve to be spit on. He did not deserve to be beaten, mocked, ripped to shreds and then nailed to splintery wood only to fight asphyxiation by the weight of his own body. All this He willingly chose to do for me. He truly deserved to be treated like the KING He is. I deserve nothing. He deserves everything.
Once those thoughts were placed in my mind, I had a substantial change of attitude. Any time I find myself being weighed down by the things of this world, I stop and focus on this and remember that what little suffering I have here is nothing compared to what I deserve. I choose to be thankful for being allowed to serve Him here for a little while longer. I remember that God calls me to esteem others as greater than myself and to serve. He does not put the condition on it “but only if they treat you fairly in return.” What an eye opener for me. And it truly freed me. No longer did I carry the weight of “unfairness”…true joy comes from serving Christ with thankfulness.
I’m sure you know all this and I am most definitely not trying to make light of your situation or preach at you. I just thought it might be helpful to share what I learned about 10 years ago that made a substantial change in my life. Take what you can from it and throw out the rest
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I hope your stress level decreases VERY soon!
Your husband is a wise man.
It’s good to have husbands who serve as “voice of reason” every time we’re losing control, no? Whatever it is you’re going through, your hubby is right, Jesus has gone through worse.
Hello, I was just blog-hopping and felt compelled to respond to this post. God bless!
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Sorry to hear about what happened. Sometimes, what it looked like as “do not deserve this” is a test. It is a chance for us to take a lesson. Each happening, good or bad, are lessons. Detach ourselves as self, we might detach the feeling of being hurt. Emotion is like a water. When we be still and empty (empty of everything: not holding anything in heart, including the self). If we put down everything, emotions can be put down as well. We will not follow our emotions to ride us, we will ride our emotions. I wish you well. I wish you always happy and peaceful. Jesus is in our heart. We can’t see him, but he’s always there helping us to go through all the lessons in life.
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Hi,
Its been a long time since I visited your blog… And I really liked this post of yours…
Stay blessed…