God’s love, which is stronger than death, is causing me to continue walking the path of the mission the Lord has given me (John 6:1–15). “At that very time some Pharisees came and said to Him, ‘Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill You.’ He replied, ‘Go tell that fox, “I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.” In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem! Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see Me again until you say, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord” (Luke 13:31–35). ...
교회가 괴로운 처지에 빠진 것이 아닌가요 ? 교회의 예배당이 처량하게 되었고 , 기독교 명절이 되어도 그곳을 찾는 사람이 없고 , 모든 교회의 문들이 적막하게 되었고 , 목사님들은 탄식하며 성도님들은 근심하니 교회가 괴로운 처지에 빠진 것이 아닌가요 ? ( 참고 : 예레미야 애가 1:4, 현대인의 성경 )