[Manna - October 22]
Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of? Matthew 20:22
THE courage of our Lord in the narrow way fills
us with admiration.
What a strong character was
His!
He had no thought of turning back; He was
intent upon accomplishing His Father's will—upon
sacrificing Himself in the interest of others.
A noble
pattern the apostles saw before them—greatness in
humility, victory through service.
It is well that we should have clearly before our
minds that unless we partake of His cup and are immersed
into His death, we can have no share in His
Kingdom of glory.
Let us then count all things else
as loss and dross to obtain this necessary experience.
As it comes to us let us not be fearful, nor think
strange of the fiery trials that shall try us, as though
some strange thing had happened unto us.
On the
contrary, even hereunto were we called, that we might
now suffer with the Lord and by and by be glorified
together with Him. Z. '04-138,139 R3362:2,5