Facing New Work
One morning I woke with these words on my lips: 'We follow a stripped and crucified Saviour.' Those words go very deep. They touch everything, one's outer life as well as one's inner; motives, purposes, decisions, everything. Let them be with you as you prepare for the new life. It is sure to have tests, unexpected tests as well as many an unexpected joy. But if you follow a stripped and crucified Saviour, and by the power of His resurrection seek to enter into the fellowship of His sufferings, you will go on in peace and be one of those blessed ones who spread peace all around.
Deep in me, Lord, mark Thou Thy holy cross,
On motives, choices, private dear desires;
Let all that self in any form inspires
Be unto me as dross.
And when Thy touch of death is here and there
Laid on a thing most precious in my eyes,
Le me not wonder, let me recognize
The answer to my prayer.
Taken from Candles in the Dark by Amy Carmichael
3.12.2007
Facing New Work by Amy Carmichael
Posted by Brooke at 3/12/2007 01:25:00 AM
Labels: Encouragment
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3 comments:
That was a great verse! :o)
wow! well said
wow, that was really good. I've been thinking about that a lot recently, the idea that suffering is to be expected in the life of the believer, and it is sometimes necessary. It was certainly necessary for our Savior, and His suffering brought about our peace!
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