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). ...
우리에게 좋은 시절은 다 지나가고 우리의 희망도 사라졌으며 우리의 마음의 소원도 좌절되고 말았을 때에도 ... 우리에게 좋은 시절은 다 지나가고 우리의 희망도 사라졌으며 우리의 마음의 소원도 좌절되고 말았을 때에도 ( 욥기 17:11, 현대인의 성경 ) 우리는 주님이 우리의 소망인줄 믿고 ( 시편 71:5) 의지하여 더욱더 주님을 갈망해야 합니다 ( 시편 42:1, 현대인의 성경 ). 오직 주님을 소망으로 삼는 사람은 새 힘을 얻을 것입니다 ( 이사야 40:31, 새번역 ).