Jesus said to his disciples, "You are those who have stayed with me in my trials." (Lk 22:28)
This is an important word for anyone going through a time of trial. And if we are honest that is all of us at times. The important word is "stay!" It's all too easy to quit when the going gets tough. To walk away. To look for something easier elsewhere. But the most important thing that trials teach is how to endure. To stay. To stand our ground. To keep going. To put down deep roots. A plant that is always uprooting itself and looking for better soil will never grow. The nature of a true disciple of Christ is not the ease of his life but his choice to stay even when life is not easy.
[Originally posted to Facebook 10/03/17]
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