Daily Devotional Based On The Spiritual Classic He And I

All this month is consecrated to My precious blood, and you think so little about it…Don’t be surprised at having to suffer for Me or at being tested and tried for My sake. These are records to be filled out for eternity. You take your place in the sacrifice for which the crown is prepared. You play your part in the unfinished symphony of My passion. Love these last sufferings. They are part of your travel wardrobe. (July 11, 1946).

8 You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. (1 Peter 1:18-19).

12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which comes upon you to prove you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice in so far as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.  (1 Peter 4:12-13).

21 When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” 22 Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!” ( John 21:21-22).

O Lord, this is a tough lesson today but the truth is we are all heading for Eternity and because of Your Precious Blood we can spend that Eternity with You! We were bought with a price. All of us are being tested and tried- there is nothing strange about that though when it we are in it, we can feel all alone and that it is all only happening to us while everyone else is just out there having a great life! We may even ask You, like Peter about John when You told him what kind of death he would suffer, what about him? We can even say why me? But these sufferings are nothing compared to the glory which will be revealed. We take our place in Your Sufferings when we are resigned to Your Will like our travel wardrobe on the way to Heaven where our crown awaits! Fiat!