"Here On Earth You Will Have Many Trials And Sorrows."

The goal of Christian life

(J.R. Miller, "Intimate Letters on Personal Problems" 1914)

The goal of Christian life, is not to avoid 

troubles, disappointments, sorrows, injuries--

but in all these experiences, to keep free 

from sin and stain.

This trouble cannot do you any real harm. 

You must come out of it still more cheerful 

and happy, true and strong as ever, more 

unselfish and sympathetic than ever before!

Am I giving you a hard task? 

I am giving you just the task that 

CHRIST, your MASTER, would give 

you, if HE were talking to you.

"I have told you all this so that 
you may have peace in ME. 
Here on earth you will have many 
trials and sorrows. But take heart, 
because I have overcome the world!" 
John 16:33

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GraceGems has published William Steven's comforting short article, "The Setting Sun".