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I finally decided to do an in-depth study of Oswald Chambers’ “My Utmost for His Highest” because my husband recommended it without reservation. My husband is very intelligent and well read and, while I am no slouch in those departments, I usually prefer lighter fare. “My Utmost for His Highest” is anything but light, so as I read each daily devotional, I process it through my poetry. The purpose of the book is to help people to get closer to God and I really want that closer relationship. I want to share my unique perspective on each day’s selection plus some of my other poems and insights.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

August 10 - The Holy Suffering of the Saint

Lord, I never choose to suffer,
Sometimes it chooses me,
Because in being born again,
I join Your family.

You hone me in the hard times,
In the least likely way,
Through people that I'd least expect
To get me through the day.

Anything that I may go through,
Any suffering that I face,
Is nothing next to Your life, Lord,
When You walked this earthly place.

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This chapter I have read and re-read which is not unusual but I find I have a fundamental problem with one of the concepts.   He says "But the people used to strengthen us are never those who sympathize with us; in fact we are hindered by those who give us their sympathy."  He says that sympathy weakens us but I think that sympathy cushions us until we are strong enough to stand. 
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