We are closest to Christ when sharing the world’s misery. T… - Stephen R. Lawhead

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We are closest to Christ when sharing the world’s misery. Think you Jesus came to remove our pains? Wherever did you get that notion? The Lord came, not to remove our suffering, but to show us the way through it to the glory beyond. We can overcome our travails. That is the promise of the cross.

Stephen R. Lawhead

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Stephen R. Lawhead (born July 2, 1950) is an American, best-selling author known for novels that blend elements of science fiction, fantasy, and historical fiction.

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The Lord came, not to remove our suffering, but to show us the way through it to the glory beyond.

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