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  THE HIDDEN GLORY
  by Basilea Schlink
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Summary: The cross brings both suffering and glory, and we can find
comfort and joy in our suffering by thinking of Jesus' love and carrying
it with Him.

Duration: 4:35 Topics: "Radio Show"
Scripture References: Matthew 16:24, Romans 8:18, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Philippians 3:10, 2 Timothy 2:12, 1 Peter 2:21, 1 Peter 4:13

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In this sermon, Basilia Schling discusses the hidden glory and comfort
that can be found in the cross and suffering. She emphasizes that very
few people have realized and experienced the blessing of suffering. God
the Father looks down sadly and wonders where those who have been
comforted in suffering are. Jesus, who bore the cross, laments the lack
of understanding and appreciation for the grace and honor that comes
with sharing in his suffering. Schling encourages listeners to bravely
bear their crosses, knowing that the suffering they endure will
ultimately bring them glory and a bountiful harvest. She reminds them of
Jesus' love and the transformative power of the cross, which leads to a
new and blessed life.

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God lives and works today. Can you testify to his reality in your life,
even on difficult days that are filled with suffering? Our cross and
suffering need not oppress us any longer. Today's meditation by Basilia
Schling can help us to find the hidden glory in the cross and to
discover a wonderful wealth and comfort for our entire lives.

How very few people have realized and won the glory that lies hidden in
the cross and suffering. Yes, God the Father looks down from heaven very
sadly and asks, where are those who have experienced the blessing of
suffering? Who has been comforted in suffering? Where are the truly
redeemed who do not live in bondage to their suffering? Where are those
who in the midst of darkness can rejoice that they've been redeemed?
Jesus probably has to lament. There are very few.

And yet, he suffered bitterly to redeem us. He drank the cup of
suffering unto death for us, so that suffering might no longer lead to
death, but to a new and blessed life. But who cares about Jesus'
suffering? If we saw his grief, our own small troubles would seem
trivial.

He offers us the fruit of his suffering, resurrection, a new and blessed
life, divine life. In the midst of our troubles and afflictions, do we
ever think about Jesus' suffering? All the pain and grief of the world
are contained in his suffering. If we spent all our time thinking about
our own troubles and spare just one thought for his suffering, we would
see his amazing love.

In love, he suffered for our sakes, to heal our wounds and to comfort
our hearts. If we really grasped this, we would be full of joy.
Therefore, let us tell Jesus in this hour, My Lord Jesus, you show me so
clearly that the cross brings both suffering and glory.

It was your cross that brought us glory. Therefore, the crosses you
allow us to bear will also bring us glory, if we carry them with you. So
let me think of my cross with you in mind.

Then I shall praise you for the transformation and the glory that it
will bring me. I thank you for giving me the strength to carry my cross
in such a way that it will bring you glory and a bountiful harvest.
Cross bearing brings us peace Bearing the cross of Christ, who can such
grace assess? Glory in thou, his such Lord, sharing with him the weight
O what an hour of great, weeping eternal bliss! free inspirational
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Audio: https://sermonindex1.b-cdn.net/21/SID21234.mp3
Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/basilea-schlink/the-hidden-glory/
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