All suffering cannot be fixed with a pill. A part of spiritual development is to endure hardship. Life has physical, emotional and spiritual pain. Life can sometimes hurt us very badly. We have a low tolerance for pain. We want it fixed and fixed quickly. Christ’s soldiers are to “endure hardness” (II Timothy 2:3). Perseverance keeps on walking. You get through these times by identifying with your suffering Lord who endured for you.
“You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary.” Revelation 2:3 (NIV)
