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). ...
많은 고통을 당하고 있을 때에도 믿음으로 하나님께 감사 기도를 드릴 수 있는 이유는 ... 많은 고통을 당하고 있을 때에도 믿음으로 하나님께 감사 기도를 드릴 수 있는 이유는 주님께서는 그 고통을 통하여 우리에게 주님의 약속의 말씀을 가르쳐 주실 뿐만 아니라 그 약속하신 말씀대로 우리를 다시 살려주실 것이기 때문입니다 ( 참고 : 시편 119:107-108, 현대인의 성경 ).