Dr. Frank James III tells the story of the martyrdom of a slave girl who, in her death, became a great witness to the cross of Christ.
I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church (Colossians 1:24).
If I had not felt certain that every additional trial was ordered by infinite love and mercy, I could not have survived my accumulated sufferings (Adoniram Judson).
From How Few There Are Who Die So Hard: The Cost of Bringing Christ to Burma.
Rachel Barkey, wife and mother of two, delivered a powerful message to 600 women in Vancouver about her struggle with terminal cancer and her love for Jesus.
I listened to this message on the drive between Jackson and Memphis, and several times along the way was brought to tears. Rachel is a wonderful example of a servant joyful in the supremacy of Christ in the midst of overwhelming suffering.
For Rachel’s message, visit her site: Death is not Dying
