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). ...
우리 힘으로는 도저히 견뎌내기 어려운 심한 고난 우리 힘으로는 도저히 견뎌내기 어려운 심한 고난은 비록 우리의 살 소망까지 끊어버릴 수 있지만 그 목적은 우리가 우리 자신을 의지하지 않고 죽은 사람을 다시 살리시는 하나님을 의지하도록 하기 위한 것입니다 ( 고린도후서 1:8-9, 현대인의 성경 ).