'In Christian life the same law holds
In Christian life the same law holds
Christ Himself first had humiliation, darkness, and the shame of the cross — and then exaltation, power, and glory! In Christian life the same law holds .
First there comes bitterness — but out of the bitterness sweetness flows.
There is the deep sorrow of penitence — but this gives way to the blessed joy of forgiveness.
First there are self-denial and cross-bearing — but out of these experiences comes a holy peace that fills all the heart.
Sorrows are to be endured — but the good wine of comfort is poured into the empty cup.